The city of San Diego has achieved 1,650 miles of street repair in the last four years, a significant increase over the previous four.
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria made the announcement Monday morning while standing alongside crews in Otay Mesa, saying it follows major investments in fixing roads by the city, including $140 million annually for two years running. The repairs have encompassed 25% of San Diego’s entire street network.
“We’ve invested more than ever to fix our streets, and we’re making the most of those resources thanks to our hardworking city crews who are bringing repairs to every neighborhood,” said Gloria in a statement.
“We will continue working hard to reverse decades of underinvestment in San Diego’s roads, and with a detailed, data-driven plan in place, we’re improving our entire street network and ensuring safer, smoother streets for all.”
The most recent road to be repaired is a 2.3-mile stretch of Beyer Way in Otay Mesa. A citywide street assessment conducted last year ranked Beyer Way in “poor” condition, with a score of 12.8 on a scale of 0 to 100, with 100 being pristine.
The pavement improvements to Beyer Way are being made by the city’s in-house mill and pave teams.
However, the city says that more investment will be needed in the future to maintain progress. A new Pavement Management Plan cites the need to invest $188 million annually over the next eight years to increase the condition of San Diego’s streets to a “satisfactory” level.
With an additional $4.8 billion investment over the next five years, the City would be able to upgrade and modernize all of its infrastructure assets, including streets, according to the most recent five-year forecast.
The current budget earmarks $104.7 million for street resurfacing construction and design, as well as $35.3 million for slurry seal meant to preserve and extend the life of roads in decent condition.
More information can be found at streets.sandiego.gov.