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Upland staff: citywide PCI at 53 with roughly $210 million deferred road backlog; staff urge new revenue and 10 hires
Summary
City staff told the Upland Public Works Committee that the city’s Pavement Condition Index is 53 (regional average ~69), that deferred maintenance totals about $210 million, and that maintaining or improving conditions will require new revenue sources and roughly 10 additional engineering‑division staff.
Upland public works staff reported to the city’s Public Works Committee that a new pavement management study found the city’s average Pavement Condition Index (PCI) is 53—well below the regional average of about 69—and that the city faces roughly $210 million in deferred maintenance across streets, alleys and public parking lots.
The presentation, led by associate engineer Kirk Swanner and additional department leadership, said that maintaining the city’s current PCI would require about $16.4 million annually for streets and alleys. Staff identified roughly $6.8 million in current restricted pavement funding, leaving an annual shortfall of about $9.6 million; a budget scenario to reach a PCI of 70 was estimated at about $28.1 million per year.
"Roads are one of the city's most valuable assets," said Kirk Swanner, the associate engineer who presented the pavement-management findings. Staff stressed that early preservation treatments such as slurry seals are far less expensive than later rehabilitation or full…
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