DPW's Annual Roadway Resurfacing Program-Road to 70 P.C.I.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Department of Public Works (DPW) solicits community input to improve services and maintain County infrastructure, and these efforts include identifying immediate and long-range road resurfacing needs. Development of DPW’s annual roadway resurfacing and construction program includes public input, operational needs, StreetSaver pavement management system recommendations, and available funding to implement projects throughout the unincorporated County. DPW ensures that service delivery and program design are equitable, focusing on consideration for underserved and under-resourced communities when planning for road resurfacing projects. DPW’s pavement management program allows staff to focus maintenance resources on the best preventative maintenance measures and helps us to choose the most appropriate and cost-effective surface treatment, or resurfacing, to extend the service life of the pavement on 1947.44 miles of the County’s publicly maintained roads.

SB-1 STATE FUNDING AVAILABLE

On April 28, 2017, the Governor approved the transportation funding plan entitled, “Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017” also known as the Senate Bill (SB-1), which increased funding to local agencies for road maintenance projects. This funding provided opportunities to address significant road resurfacing needs. On May 2, 2017, the County Board of Supervisors (Board) directed staff to use the funding to pursue additional resurfacing projects and achieve a Pavement Condition Index (PCI), a commonly used pavement rating system, of 70 out of 100. At the start of our Program, our PCI was 60.

COMMUNITY INPUT

A significant component of DPW’s Annual Roadway Resurfacing Program is community outreach. To better understand community priorities, DPW solicits input from community planning and sponsor groups to assist in identifying road resurfacing needs specific to each community. DPW’s annual roadway resurfacing program includes input from all 28 community/sponsor groups to develop the annual roadway resurfacing program. The input received from the communities is used by staff to assist in the development of subsequent years of the program.

UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

The County of San Diego (County) works to provide opportunities for all people and communities to grow, connect, and enjoy the highest quality of life.  DPW’s Roadway Resurfacing Program considers strategies for underserved communities that provide equity throughout the unincorporated County.  Development of resurfacing projects includes evaluation of CalEnviroScreen 4.0 and California Healthy Places Index maps.  To learn more about these strategies please visit the CalEnviroScreen and the California Healthy Places Index (HPI)  websites.  In addition, DPW considers needs in areas that are outside a community/sponsor group and recommends resurfacing projects in those areas to meet the needs of the communities.

UNFORESEEN OCCURRENCES

DPW must respond to unforeseen occurrences such as natural disasters, public safety emergencies, and other changes that could affect future project funding availability. Unexpected changes in DPW’s annual program may be necessary to accommodate changing needs throughout the County, but the resurfacing program presented here are anticipated projects DPW plans to accomplish in the next few years.

Construction costs in 2022-23 increased due to inflation, higher energy, labor, and construction material costs.
 

DPW’S PROGRAM GOAL

DPW's goal is to identify the most effective means to properly maintain County roads and keep them safe and passable for residents and roadway users. Staff continuously survey roads for the annual program to determine the most cost effective and appropriate surface treatments to apply. These surface treatments can range from a simple slurry seal to a more significant removal and replacement of the entire asphalt surface. Once the field work is complete, more specifics will be provided on this website to identify the type of surface treatments DPW will use for each individual road segment.

DPW’s annual resurfacing program is routinely updated as the plan evolves. DPW has prepared project lists of road segments for future year(s), and they are included on this site. Typically, construction for each year of road maintenance projects occurs in the warmer summer months.

DPW is sharing the project lists that include specific street names with limits of proposed work with utility companies and adjacent cities to ensure proactive coordination of construction projects between the agencies. This effort will reduce premature damage to public roads through avoidable utility pavement cuts and will improve the service life and rideability of the pavement.
 

CURRENT STATUS

DPW initiated an action plan to achieve a steady increase in PCI by completing multiple resurfacing projects. DPW’s current PCI is 68. We anticipate reaching a PCI of 70 by 2025-26. The table below sums up the distribution of resurfacing miles since the beginning our Program in FY 2017-18 to FY 2021-22.

The 2022-23 resurfacing projects began construction in spring/summer 2023. The projects are estimated to include approximately 103 miles of road resurfacing, replacement of culverts, and other accessibility improvements and are anticipated to be complete by early 2025.

The 2023-24 resurfacing projects are in the advertising and bid process. The projects are estimated to include approximately 100 miles of road resurfacing, replacement of culverts, and other accessibility improvements and are anticipated to be completed Summer 2025.

The 2024-25 resurfacing projects are in the planning process. DPW plans to seek Board of Supervisors approval in winter 2024 to bid and award the projects. The projects are estimated to include approximately 102 miles of road resurfacing, replacement of culverts, and other accessibility improvements.

The anticipated total road resurfacing program for the first eight years will result in the completion of approximately 932 miles of resurfaced roads, or about 48% of the total number of DPW’s publicly maintained roads. The projects list that includes the completed and to be treated roads are updated, and they are available on this webpage. DPW will continue to work on future year projects for the resurfacing program and will share updates on this website, when available.

View the interactive GIS maps to see lists of projects and roads for completed current, and future projects. Please follow this website to obtain the most current information and updates on DPW's robust road resurfacing program.

Thank you for always watching out for DPW crews and equipment working to keep you safe on our roadways.

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