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NYC Launches Five-Borough Pothole Blitz With More Than 80 Crews

The push kicks off a wider drive following more than 50,000 repairs this year, leading into a 1,150-lane-mile resurfacing program.

A large pothole sits in a crosswalk in Manhattan on Jan. 9, 2025.
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Overview

  • Crews started work at 6 a.m. Saturday across all five boroughs, with more than 80 teams targeting thousands of pothole fixes in a single day.
  • DOT reports over 50,000 potholes filled since Jan. 1, including more than 10,000 in the past week, with average response times of about two days.
  • 311 has logged 15,535 pothole complaints through March 12, a sharp year-over-year rise, with Queens accounting for about 45% of requests.
  • The blitz coincides with the start of resurfacing season, as the city plans to pave 1,150 lane miles this year to address longer-term street conditions.
  • Officials attribute the surge to freeze–thaw damage from a harsh winter, urge residents to report defects to 311, and warn drivers to expect delays during repairs.