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PBOT projects $15M–$26M for pavement maintenance funded by new local fees
Summary
PBOT told the Public Works Committee it expects to invest between $15 million and $26 million this fiscal year on pavement maintenance from new local fees, with $1.8 million for signals and lighting and reporting tied to lane miles paved and potholes filled.
At a committee briefing, Gabe Graff, a PBOT capital project manager, presented a pavement-maintenance budget range driven by uncertainty in SDRF revenues. He told the committee the primary maintenance bucket — grind-and-pave, seals, base repair and potholes — could receive an estimated $15,000,000 to $26,000,000 this fiscal year, and PBOT intends to prioritize streets of citywide significance.
"You'll see a range of investment levels here from 15,000,000 to $26,000,000 for this fiscal year," Graff said, noting the range will be refined as collection costs, the low-income discount, and appeals are finalized. PBOT also said it will invest $1,800,000 in signals and street lighting (repairs, coatings, signal and rapid-flashing beacon maintenance) and track outcomes using lane miles paved and number of potholes filled.
Project priorities and reporting: Graff said maintenance work will be spread across all four districts with a focus on roads that support transit, freight, emergency response and high-volume travel. PBOT emphasized transparent reporting and coordination with Vision Zero safety priorities to maximize safety benefits when crews are already on site.
Next steps: PBOT expects to refine estimates and return to the committee with a more detailed investment strategy in September and a code-alignment ordinance in November.
