The City of Pittsburgh’s 2026 paving and milling season has begun.
As the weather gets warmer, the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure will start street resurfacing across the neighborhoods. This year, the city plans to invest $16.3 million into repairing curb ramps, cracks, and potholes.
Projects are largely grouped by council district, with the first rotation being in District 8 from May 4 to May 15. Schedules are posted weekly on the city’s website, and signage should be posted 48 hours prior to work starting. As of now, the city is focused on Downtown, in preparation for the NFL Draft next week.
To determine a project’s priority, the city looks at the Overall Condition Index (OCI) and classification of a street, while considering how to equitably distribute work between neighborhoods. The OCI measures the level of damage on a road, while the classification as primary, secondary, or tertiary denotes the size and use.
Over the past five years, Pittsburgh has paved on average 51 miles per year. For 2026, the city plans to pave 24 miles. Mayor Corey O’Connor’s Press Secretary, Molly Onufer, told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette this number aligns with “about the same amount of paving we do every year,” as projects with utility companies have yet to be identified and accounted for.
To submit a street for evaluation, call 311 in Pittsburgh or visit pittsburghpa.gov/311.