State of Good Repair
The City of Boston has programs and initiatives to ensure our infrastructure remains in a good state of repair.
Safety is the top priority of Boston’s Streets Cabinet and the main rationale for how we design our streets and public spaces and prioritize projects. Our streets are designed to give people of all ages and abilities better, safer choices for how they get around Boston.
A State of Good Repair is vital to people’s experience on the street. A well-maintained street keeps people safe and moving.
Over the last several years, we delivered record progress in new safety improvements, including:
- 18 miles of bike lanes
- 1,435 speed humps
- construction of 6,448 curb ramps
- resurfacing 105 miles of roadway, and
- 30,000 feet of sidewalk in 2025 alone.
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Still have questions? Contact:
Streets Cabinet
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1 City Hall Square
Boston, MA 02201
Investing in a State of Good Repair
Over the past three years, 73% of capital dollars from the Streets Cabinet have been spent on maintaining our roads, sidewalks, and bridges.
FY22-FY25 CAPITAL SPENDING BY CATEGORY
Over $130M has been used to improve and maintain the quality of our streets.
PROGRAMS
PROGRAMSWe know that smooth, well-maintained streets matter to residents. Over the past four years, the City has resurfaced more than 105 miles of roadway, including a record-setting 50 miles in 2025 alone. Learn more about the roadway resurfacing program and find out whether your neighborhood is scheduled for improvements.
Our engineers conduct regular proactive maintenance to ensure that our bridges remain safe and operational.
The Construction Management Division continues to advance sidewalk improvements by managing multiple brick and concrete sidewalk reconstruction contracts citywide. Complementing this work, the Public Works Department’s in-house craftsmen respond to brick sidewalk repair requests reported through 311. Learn more about the Sidewalk Repair Program.
Following a year of record-setting accessibility improvements, our Construction Management Division will bring 2,039 pedestrian ramps into ADA compliance in 2026, further expanding safe, accessible travel throughout the city
The Street Lighting Division oversees the maintenance and repair of 71,000 electric streetlights and 2,800 gas lights in the City of Boston. Street Lighting personnel are available 24/7/365 to respond to various emergencies (like knocked down poles,).
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Still have questions? Contact:
Streets Cabinet
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1 City Hall Square
Boston, MA 02201
