The Baja California government has proposed a major public investment for 2026, highlighted by a 223 million–peso (about $13 million USD) statewide pothole repair program aimed at addressing one of residents’ most frequent complaints.
Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda and state Finance Secretary José Andrés Pulido Saavedra presented the plan as part of a broader 7 billion–peso budget package (roughly $410 million) submitted to the Baja Californian Congress for approval.
Pulido said the pothole program would be launched as a standalone initiative within the investment plan, acknowledging long-standing public frustration over road conditions across the state.
While road maintenance typically falls under municipal responsibility, Ávila Olmeda said the state will step in to support local governments through a coordinated effort.
“This is a justified social demand,” the governor said, adding that the program will operate in all municipalities statewide, with particular focus on infrastructure needs in the Valle de Mexicali region.
State officials emphasized that the funding is strictly earmarked for pothole repair and forms part of a wider 2026 investment strategy covering public works and basic services. The full budget proposal is expected to be reviewed by state lawmakers in the coming weeks.
