Fixing Roads, Uniting Our County

As of 2024, Baltimore County maintains more than 3,100 miles of roadway, carrying over 8 million miles of travel each year, with the County responsible for nearly 90 percent of that network. Across Maryland, nearly one-third of roads are already in poor condition, which means as many as 1,000 miles of roadway here at home are at risk of serious deterioration.

Right now, we are managing decline instead of preventing it. The County fills roughly 58,000 potholes each year at a cost of more than $5 million, but the true need is far greater. Restoring and preserving our road network will require an investment exceeding $1 billion. The choice is simple: continue patching over the problem, or make the long-term investments needed to rebuild our infrastructure and secure our future.

Nick’s Plan

One County Roads Fund

We will take immediate, practical action to improve road conditions and make daily commutes safer and more reliable for Baltimore County residents. In my first 100 days, we will begin the process to leverage our AAA bond rating to fund a dedicated One County Road creating the platform for growth and revitalization. This funding will be focused on turbocharging the existing repair efforts while addressing critical upgrades and improvements on our roads and bridges.

These efforts will be driven by and tracked with the CommuteStat public dashboard so that residents can see in near real time, the extent of the issue and the progress from the funds being spent. Read more

 A Permanent Fix for Our Roads

Maintaining our roads is significantly more cost-effective than rebuilding them after years of neglect. To permanently fund the One County Roads Fund, we will aggressively advocate for a fair restoration of State Highway User Revenues and fully implement impact fees so growth helps pay for the infrastructure it relies on. Together, these funding streams will create a stable, long-term foundation to maintain our modernized road network—moving us from reactive repairs to sustained investment.

From Potholes to Progress

Fixing our roads is about more than asphalt and potholes. It is about restoring confidence in the basic promise of local government—to deliver the services people rely on every single day.

We have a clear path forward. Immediate action to address today’s challenges, and a long-term strategy to rebuild and sustain our infrastructure for the future. With disciplined investment, regional partnership and a commitment to results, we can turn years of neglect into a decade of progress.

Because in a County that works as One, even the roads should reflect it.