NYC DOT Launches Third Consecutive Weekend Pothole Blitz, Continuing Mamdani Administration’s Aggressive Repair Efforts

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March 26, 2026
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NYC DOT Launches Third Consecutive Weekend Pothole Blitz, Continuing Mamdani Administration's Aggressive Repair Efforts

Last weekend's blitz repaired more than 8,000 potholes-roughly a week's worth-in a single day

More than 80,000 potholes filled citywide since January 1

NEW YORK - New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Mike Flynn today announced a third consecutive weekend Pothole Blitz, set for Saturday, March 28, with crews deployed across all five boroughs beginning at 6 a.m. The effort follows a harsh winter marked by heavy snowfall and sustained cold that accelerated pothole formation.

Last Saturday's Pothole Blitz repaired more than 8,000 potholes-roughly a week's worth-in a single day. NYC DOT has now repaired more than 80,000 potholes since January 1, including more than 15,000 during the first two Pothole Blitzes. In addition, the agency expects to pave more than 1,150 lane miles this year.

"New Yorkers deserve safe, smooth streets-and under Mayor Mamdani, we're delivering excellence in government to get the job done," said NYC DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn. "We filled more than 8,000 potholes in a single day last Saturday and over 80,000 already this year. This weekend, we're back at it for a third straight Pothole Blitz-and we're not slowing down."

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.