Baltimore Launches Major Road Repair Initiative

City plans to pave 25 lane miles and fill 25,000 potholes in 90-day sprint

Apr. 1, 2026 at 10:06pm

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Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott has announced a new program called "Repave Baltimore" that will reimagine how the city resurfaces roads. The initiative includes paving 25 lane miles, filling 25,000 potholes, cleaning 500 tree pits, and sweeping 25,000 miles of road over the next 90 days.

Why it matters

Baltimore's roads have long been a source of frustration for drivers, with potholes and uneven pavement causing damage to vehicles. The new Repave Baltimore program aims to comprehensively address the city's road infrastructure issues, which have been exacerbated by budget cuts during the Great Recession.

The details

The Repave Baltimore program will use data-driven analysis to identify the roads most in need of resurfacing. A public website will also allow residents to track the progress of the initiative. In addition to the road paving and pothole filling, the city's Department of Public Works will also undertake a massive cleanup effort, including sweeping 25,000 miles of road, completing 6,000 graffiti removals, and 12,000 bulk waste pickups.

  • The 90-day sprint to complete the road repairs will begin in mid-April 2026.
  • Mayor Scott announced the Repave Baltimore program during his 2026 State of the City address.

The players

Brandon Scott

The mayor of Baltimore who introduced the Repave Baltimore program.

Department of Transportation

The city agency responsible for paving 25 lane miles of road and filling 25,000 potholes as part of the Repave Baltimore initiative.

Department of Public Works

The city agency tasked with sweeping 25,000 miles of road, completing 6,000 graffiti removals, and 12,000 bulk waste pickups as part of the Repave Baltimore program.

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What they’re saying

“I know this is a point of frustration for everybody in Baltimore, and I do mean everybody. Yes, during the Great Recession, the State cut our funding to the tune of $900 million and never put it back. I don't control the State budget, but while we continue to work with our State partners to maintain the funding we have, there are steps we can and will take to improve our resurfacing program.”

— Brandon Scott, Mayor of Baltimore

“Rotors and axels all the way around my car because I ran into a pothole and then my front-end stabilizers was off. I kicked out some money.”

— Crystal Carter, Baltimore Resident

“It's a little bit like an obstacle course.”

— Lori Baylin, Baltimore Resident

What’s next

The Department of Transportation will begin the 90-day sprint to pave roads and fill potholes starting in mid-April 2026.

The takeaway

The Repave Baltimore program represents a comprehensive effort by the city to address long-standing infrastructure issues that have frustrated residents and damaged vehicles. By taking a data-driven, all-encompassing approach, the city hopes to finally provide Baltimore's drivers with smoother, safer roads.