Baltimore is planning $29.9 million worth of road resurfacing in the coming months. This follows an especially nasty pothole season that made some of the city’s already rough roads even bumpier. The city’s plans to “significantly increase” its investment, aiming to pave nearly 53% more lane miles than last year, according to a news release.

The boost in road rehabilitation is a priority of the new Baltimore Department of Transportation Director Veronica McBeth, who started in January. The additional road work is being funded by increased statewide Highway User Revenue money — a share of state taxes on gas and vehicles — dedicated to road projects, according to a news release. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said in a statement that the repaving will “not only improve the quality of city roadways” but also contribute to the city’s “economic vitality and quality of life in Baltimore.”

City crews patch potholes based on 311 reports. Repaving is a more long-term fix, but can be pricey, especially when repairing more durable concrete roads.

The priciest road repair appeared on the city’s “Orange Cone List,” which was released Friday. The city plans to resurface Hawkins Point Road, from Quarantine Road to the Pennington Avenue Bridge, for an estimated $1.6 million. That road was located near the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed last year, causing unexpectedly heavy truck traffic on various roads throughout the city.

Other roads on the city’s repair list have been the target of frequent 311 requests for potholes. The city plans repairs on Druid Hill Avenue, Druid Park Lake Drive and a section of West Cold Spring Lane. In addition, the city has plans to address one of the bumpiest “city gateways” — Russell Street.

Some of the road work could extend into 2026, according to the transportation department. Signage will be posted on each street “several days before resurfacing work is scheduled to begin,” the department said in a news release. And crews plan to minimize disruptions by maintaining traffic “as much as possible.”

The city is also working to improve road infrastructure to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, officials said. The city agreed to $44 million worth of those upgrades as part of a settlement in a lawsuit over ADA compliance.

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