De Blasio unveils new asphalt plant for faster road fixes

Mayor de Blasio says the city’s pothole-riddled streets are going to get a lot smoother.

De Blasio on Thursday unveiled a rebuilt Brooklyn Department of Transportation plant that will churn out asphalt quicker.

The increased capability should come in handy after a brutal winter wreaked havoc on city roads.

Since Jan. 1, the city has patched 338,000 potholes. That’s more than twice the number fixed during the same period last year.

The city also has repaved 173 miles of street this year.

De Blasio noted his budget contains $226 million to repave 1,000 lane miles of streets and repair 400,000 potholes.