Montreal Launches Blitz to Repair ‘Catastrophic’ Number of Potholes Plaguing Roadways

A car drives past a pothole in downtown Montreal on Jan. 28, 2026. The Canadian Press/Christinne Muschi

The City of Montreal says it’s launching a blitz in the coming days to fill the numerous potholes that are plaguing the streets.

Claude Pinard, chair of the city’s executive committee, says this winter is one of the worst for potholes since 2018, calling the state of the roadways “catastrophic.”