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.
In 2024 alone, we repaired more than 14 miles of sidewalks, nearly double the average of the previous three years.
Since 2022, we have:
- Fixed 11,130+ street light outages
- Repaired 59.3 miles of roadway
- Filled 18,000+ potholes
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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 streets make a difference to you. That’s true whether you are walking, biking, driving, or riding the bus. That’s why every year, Public Works resurfaces more than 30 miles of roadway across our neighborhoods. You can learn more about the program, and find out if your neighborhood is scheduled to be resurfaced here.
Our engineers conduct regular proactive maintenance to ensure that our bridges remain safe and operational.
In 2025, the Office of Streets will execute six new area-based sidewalk contracts: four concrete contracts covering the neighborhoods of Allston-Brighton, Mattapan, Roslindale and Mission Hill, one brick contract covering the South End, and one brick/concrete contract covering repairs to sidewalks citywide. In addition to the area-based sidewalk contracts, the Public Works Department (PWD) has a dedicated team of in-house craftsmen who work diligently to respond to brick sidewalk cases reported via Boston 311. You can learn more about the Sidewalk Repair Program here.
The City of Boston is committed to providing accessible rights-of-way for all. Curb ramps are a critical element in allowing people with disabilities to have full and complete access to the public right of way. Over the next 10 years, the City is trying to make every curb ramp in the public right of way accessible.
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 (knocked down poles, etc). Click here to learn more about the Street Lighting Division.
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Still have questions? Contact:
Streets Cabinet
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1 City Hall Square
Boston, MA 02201
