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April 10, 2026
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Mayor Mamdani Launches Fourth Major Pothole Blitz on 100th Day in Office

NYC DOT has filled more than 102,000 potholes this year

Mayor Mamdani personally filled the 100,000th pothole in Staten Island earlier this week (footage here)

This Saturday's blitz will focus on daytime pothole repairs and broader "Strip Paves" in the evening 

NEW YORK - Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Mike Flynn today announced a fourth comprehensive weekend blitz to fill potholes citywide. Beginning at 6 a.m. this Saturday, April 11, repair crews will be deployed across city streets and highways, with resurfacing crews following in the evening to complete strip paving on corridors with widespread damage. NYC DOT has repaired more than 102,000 potholes since Mayor Mamdani took office on January 1.

"We know that New Yorkers are measuring the impact of city government in these ways, and they're saying that if you want me to believe in the promise of universal child care, you have to show that you can deal with the smallest kind of issues that have often been overlooked," said Mayor Mamdani after filling the 100,000 pothole earlier this week.

"New Yorkers deserve safe, smooth streets, and we're delivering both immediate fixes and long-term solutions," said NYC DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn. "We're filling potholes at scale while accelerating repaving across the five boroughs-because New Yorkers deserve excellence in government and real results."

New Yorkers are encouraged to report potholes to 311 or by visiting nyc.gov/FixMyPothole. Prime pothole season begins in the spring due to freeze-thaw cycles that damage roadways.

New Yorkers may experience minor travel delays on Saturday as crews complete repairs across the city.