April 21, 2026 · Updated April 21, 2026
Long Island is getting $58 million in pothole repairs after a brutal winter. Here is what to know about the statewide blitz.
If your car's suspension has taken a beating this spring, relief is on the way. Governor Hochul has announced a statewide pothole blitz that includes $58 million specifically earmarked for road repairs on Long Island, part of a massive effort to fix damage from what officials are calling a historic winter.
From mid-February through April 1, the New York State Department of Transportation filled more than 28,000 potholes statewide, laying down over 1,400 tons of asphalt. But that was just the beginning — in April alone, 215 crews will deploy to place more than 8,000 tons of asphalt to fill an anticipated 175,000 additional potholes across the state.
Long Island's share of that work is substantial. The $58 million in paving commitments will target state roads across Nassau and Suffolk counties, many of which saw accelerated deterioration from repeated freeze-thaw cycles this winter.
Long Island drivers don't need a report to tell them which roads are bad — they feel it every day. Routes like Middle Country Road in Selden and Centereach, sections of Route 110, and stretches of Hempstead Turnpike have been particularly brutal this spring, with potholes deep enough to damage tires and rims.
Local roads maintained by towns and villages face their own repair backlogs, though those are funded separately from the state program.
The road repair blitz comes alongside a separate $43 million state investment in water and sewer infrastructure improvements. For Long Island — where aging water systems and PFAS contamination have been ongoing concerns — the combined infrastructure spending addresses two of the region's most pressing quality-of-life issues.
Residents can report potholes on state roads through the NYSDOT's online pothole reporting form or by calling 511. For local roads, contact your town highway department directly. Nassau County residents can also use the county's 311 service.
Drivers who suffer vehicle damage from potholes on state roads may be eligible to file a claim with the New York State Court of Claims, though successful claims require proving the state had prior notice of the specific pothole.
