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San Rafael adopts three‑year pavement plan; interactive map will show street schedules
Summary
The San Rafael City Council received a three-year pavement management plan that aims to maintain a network PCI of 61 through preservation treatments, coordination with utilities and an interactive map residents can use to find their street; the council voted 5–0 to receive the informational plan.
Grama Melgar, senior civil engineer and the city's paving manager, presented San Rafael's three‑year pavement management plan covering fiscal years 2025–2028, saying the city manages roughly 173 center‑line miles (333 lane miles) of roadway and that the city's 2024 pavement condition index (PCI) is 61 — in the "fair" category.
"As of 2024 the city's pavement condition index or PCI is at a 61," Melgar said, and described the city's focus on preservation treatments such as slurry seals and micro-surfacing to extend pavement life at lower cost than full rehabilitation. The plan identifies prioritized streets by year, coordinates projects with grant-funded work such as Safe Routes to School and with utilities, and provides an interactive pavement website where residents can zoom to their block and see scheduled treatments; the plan notes that actual contract awards and schedules remain subject to future council actions.
Councilmembers asked detailed questions about the PCI data source and modeling, transparency for residents who want to know whether their street will be treated, and how the city will coordinate with other jurisdictions and utility work. Melgar said the 61 figure comes from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's (MTC) 2024 report and that the city will receive additional technical assessment through MTC's PTAP program starting in January. She also confirmed the plan estimates annual lane-mile treatment needs and that the current funding level falls short of the estimated amount required to maintain the PCI without increasing spending.
Councilwoman Craig moved to receive the informational three‑year pavement management plan and presentation; the motion was seconded and carried 5–0. Staff said they will post editable maps and project details on the city's pavement webpage, return individual year projects to BPAC for comment, and continue to pursue grant opportunities and coordination to stretch available funds.
