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County staff: funding gap leaves Santa Cruz roads likely to decline without new revenue
Summary
A county presentation put Santa Cruz's road network at a PCI of 57 (fair) and identified a roughly $29.5 million annual need to maintain that condition vs. roughly $8.5 million expected funding; supervisors asked the CEO to model finance scenarios and revenue options to close the gap.
County public‑works staff told the Board of Supervisors Jan. 27 that Santa Cruz County’s 600‑mile road network currently has a pavement condition index (PCI) of roughly 57 — in the lower end of the “fair” range — and that a one‑time change in survey methodology (100% automated survey) accounts for much of the recent PCI increase.
Casey Carlson, senior civil engineer, explained the tradeoffs: minor surface seals cost about $240,000 per mile, while rebuilding severely degraded roads can cost $1.4 million per mile. Staff estimated…
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