NEW YORK (PIX11) — The New York City Department of Transportation will be out in full force starting Saturday morning for a citywide “pothole repair blitz.”
Crews will be deployed across city streets and highways to fill thousands of potholes within one day.
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The much-needed repairs come after a historic winter, with record snowfall and brutally cold temperatures buffeting New York City.
“While most New Yorkers are still asleep, 80 DOT crews will take to the streets to repair potholes in a five-borough blitz,” said Mayor Zohran Mamdani. “In a single day, they’ll fill thousands of potholes that pop up every year as spring arrives and our city streets begin to thaw. Safe, accessible streets are a basic promise of city government, and after a historically brutal winter, I’m incredibly grateful to the DOT teams who are not wasting a moment of time in delivering the street improvements we need.”
City officials report over 50,000 potholes have already been repaired since Jan. 1.
New Yorkers can report any potholes to 311.
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