Toronto’s first pothole repair blitz of the year gets underway
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The City of Toronto began its first pothole repair blitz of the year Friday with crews working to fill potholes across the city overnight and into Saturday.
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow accompanied crews as they filled a pothole at 3000 Don Mills Rd. in North York on Saturday.
“The winter is tough, the weather goes up and it goes down and the temperature fluctuates and it causes havoc in the roads,” Chow said at a news conference. “Potholes really hurt our cars, damage the alignments, the wheels and if they are on the sidewalks, it's hard on pedestrians.”
The pothole repair blitz began Friday night from 10:30 p.m. to 6 a.m., with a second and “larger phase” continuing from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, city spokesperson Christy Abraham told CBC Toronto Friday.
Abraham added the city saw approximately 700 to 800 potholes per day in the last three months of 2025, though Toronto has not seen an increase in potholes from last year at this time.
"City crews proactively identify, document and repair pothole and road damage during routine patrols and repair operations," Abraham said. "The City’s pothole repair program aims to ensure road safety and smooth travel for residents and visitors."
According to Abraham, potholes are created when water penetrates the top layer of asphalt through cracks in roads. Once the moisture freezes and expands, sections of pavement are forced up, which with the weight of vehicles can break it.
Around 200,000 potholes are fixed every year in the city, Chow said Saturday.
Residents are encouraged to report potholes to 311, Abraham said.
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