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San Jose pavement index at 74 overall; staff warns Measure T funding drop will shrink program after 2028
Summary
City transportation staff reported a 2025 pavement condition index of 74 for the network and said the city needs about $63.8 million annually to hold a 70 PCI; they warned Measure T revenues that boosted recent work will be exhausted and the program will require additional funding to avoid a growing backlog.
John Russo, director of the Department of Transportation, with Jennifer Sagan, deputy director of infrastructure maintenance, and division manager Frank (program division), briefed the Transportation and Environment Committee on San Jose’s pavement program, condition metrics and funding outlook.
Staff reported the 2025 pavement condition index (PCI) as 76 for major streets, 73 for local neighborhood streets and 74 for the overall network. Staff said the Pavement Management System estimates an annual investment need of about $63.8 million to keep and return the network to a PCI of 70 or above and a total current backlog of roughly $313.1 million. Staff described recent performance gains driven by Measure T and regional funding but warned that Measure T’s funding that increased paving capacity will be expended by 2028 and that the city will see a funding gap unless replacement revenue is secured.
The presentation covered program delivery and innovation: the city plans 33 projects in the current year across major and residential streets totaling roughly 237 lane-miles (30-foot equivalents) and continues to use smaller “minor” contracts for preparatory concrete and curb work. Staff outlined sustainability pilots including a low-carbon, performance-based concrete mix that is now being used for curb ramps and other concrete work and a pilot permeable interlocking concrete pavement (PICP) project on Catherine Court in District 6, selected because low-volume, straight, low-grade residential streets are better early candidates for permeable pavements.
Staff also noted potential regulatory impacts: revisions to the Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) adopted recently by GSA and the U.S. DOT could change ramp details and curb standards once DOJ adoption is complete, likely in 2026; staff said they are tracking those developments.
Public commenters urged the city to use repaving as an opportunity to improve safety and climate goals by installing protected bikeways, daylighting and lane diets where possible and by making flex-post or bollard protection standard for buffered bike lanes. Council and committee members asked about the low-carbon concrete pilot, and staff said the mix performs similarly to standard concrete and carries comparable cost while reducing global warming potential. Council and committee discussion also focused on prioritization once Measure T funds drop off; staff said major streets likely would be prioritized and that the city will continue to seek regional and other funding options.
Vice Mayor Foley moved to accept the pavement status report; the committee recorded a 4-0 voice vote in favor and accepted the report.
