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Baltimore Aims to Fill 25,000 Potholes After 'Ice-Mageddon'

4/5/2026

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Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott says a harsh winter, dubbed 'ice-mageddon,' created pothole challenges, and the city plans to fill 25,000 potholes in 90 days.
Baltimore tackled 134,000 potholes in 2025 as winter road salt worsened the issue.
New York and Bridgeport are implementing 'pothole blitzes' to address the problem.
Rising temperatures and unusual weather patterns are expected to worsen potholes, while Baltimore faces funding challenges for local and state roadways.

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Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott says a harsh winter, dubbed 'ice-mageddon,' created pothole challenges, and the city plans to fill 25,000 potholes in 90 days.
Baltimore tackled 134,000 potholes in 2025 as winter road salt worsened the issue.
New York and Bridgeport are implementing 'pothole blitzes' to address the problem.
Rising temperatures and unusual weather patterns are expected to worsen potholes, while Baltimore faces funding challenges for local and state roadways.