Your commute on I-83 is gonna stay bumpy, hon

Listen— I'ma say this once, and then we all just gotta sit with it: The city’s Department of Transportation director, ol' Corren Johnson, just dropped a bomb about I-83. You know, that Jones Falls Expressway that cuts right through the heart of the city, taking folks from the county down to the Inner Harbor and back? Yeah, that one. She said there are *no plans* to repave it, and get this, *no timeline* for when they *might* even consider it. My foot, hon.

 

### What's The Dealio?

I click my tongue just thinking about this. The short of it is, the city says they ain't got the wooder — I mean, money — for a major overhaul. And with state revenue lookin' like it's gonna take a dip, things could get even tougher. So, all those potholes you dodge every morning near the Bromo Arts District, or the bumps that rattle your teeth as you pass Cylburn Arboretum? Get used to 'em. It’s a mess, and it ain't getting fixed anytime soon.

* **No immediate plans:** The city's DOT director straight up said no repaving in the pipeline.

* **Funding issues:** They cite a lack of funds for any major repair work.

* **State revenue drop:** Projected dips in state income mean less money for city projects.

* **Your commute:** Prepare for more bumpy rides and potential car trouble from those craters.

 

This ain't just about a rough ride, dummy, this is about our infrastructure crumbling right under our tires. I-83 is a main artery, connecting folks from Towson down to Little Italy and Federal Hill. When that road ain't right, it impacts everything: commerce, tourism, and just plain getting to work on time without feelin' like you're off-roading. That's Baltimore, hon — we don't break, we just bend loud. We deserve better than to drive on roads that feel like a post-apocalyptic movie set.

 

Keisha Rawlings-Dorsey, MiTL Sports Desk, Baltimore.

 

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