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Pothole-palooza: NYC is launching a 5-borough pothole blitz this Saturday
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Published Mar 13, 2026
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It’s a pothole-palooza!
New York City is launching a citywide pothole blitz after a punishing winter took its toll on local roads, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration said Friday.
This Saturday, more than 80 city Department of Transportation crews will fan out across the five boroughs to fill thousands of potholes in a single day, officials said.
"While most New Yorkers are still asleep, 80 DOT crews will take to the streets to repair potholes in a five-borough blitz," Mamdani said in a statement
The city said it's the latest escalation in a repair effort that has already patched more than 50,000 potholes since Jan. 1. With warmer weather on the way, it’s now road-resurfacing season in earnest.
The winter’s high moisture levels and freeze-thaw cycles have left streets pockmarked and uneven — and officials said it’s particularly bad this year.
“New Yorkers have braved a rough winter, and we can see and feel the resulting potholes from wear-and-tear on our roads,” said Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn in a statement.
The DOT said it expects to resurface 1,150 lane miles of roadway this year.
Drivers should expect delays on local roads on Saturday, according to officials. And residents can report potholes to 311.
Mamdani’s administration said it is planning additional blitzes this spring.
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Ryan Kost
Ryan Kost is a reporter on the day-of news desk, where he covers breaking news and writes enterprise stories about jails, courts, prosecutors and government accountability. His work focuses on the public institutions that shape life in New York. Before joining the newsroom, he lead a multi-part investigation with Columbia Journalism Investigations and New York Focus into how New York prosecutors handle wrongful conviction claims. He's also been a staff writer at The San Francisco Chronicle, The Associated Press and The Oregonian. Got a tip? Signal: ryankost.20
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