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San Diego transportation officials outline funding gap as pavement condition edges up to 65
Summary
Transportation staff told the City Council the city’s pavement condition index rose from 63 to 65 after heavier FY24–25 investment, but projected 10‑year funding gaps of $1.1–$1.2 billion mean the PCI could fall back without new revenue; councilmembers pressed for district breakdowns, contractor competitiveness, and expansion of in‑house paving crews.
The San Diego Transportation Department reported to the City Council on May 20 that the city’s pavement condition index (PCI) has increased from 63 to 65 following heavier maintenance and rehabilitation work in fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
The presentation by Transportation Director Bethany Biesak and her team said the agency exceeded its annual paving mileage goals in FY24 and is aiming in FY25 to complete 300 lane miles of maintenance and 125 lane miles of rehabilitation via contractors, plus 20 lane miles of in‑house rehabilitation. The department ran three funding scenarios: the known funding projection (PCI falling to 53 by FY35), a scenario to maintain PCI 65 (10‑year need of $1.7 billion, a $1.1…
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