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Well-maintained streets provide critical infrastructure for safe mobility for people driving, biking, and taking transit.
SF Public Works inspects each of the City's blocks and assigns a Pavement Condition Index, or PCI score, ranging from a low of zero to a high of 100 every two years, and prioritizes maintenance based on condition. The Transportation Authority provided funding to support critical pavement renovations across Districts 10 and 11, bringing improved street conditions and critical infrastructure to southeastern neighborhoods.
Hunters Point, Central Waterfront, and Potrero Hill Area Streets Pavement Renovation (District 10)
SF Public Works recently completed the Hunters Point, Central Waterfront, and Potrero Hill Area Streets Pavement Renovation project earlier this year.
This pavement renovation project was partially funded by the Transportation Authority’s Prop AA vehicle registration fee. The Transportation Authority provided over $2.8 million in Prop AA funds to support the demolition, pavement renovation of 25 blocks, new sidewalk construction, construction and retrofit of 42 curb ramps, and construction area traffic control plans. The project also includes some locations in Districts 6 and 9.
The average PCI score within this project area was in the 40's. Streets with a PCI between 25 and 50 are considered "Poor" and are quickly deteriorating, and would require base repair work along with resurfacing.
See list of streets included in the project on SF Public Works’ website.
De Long Street Pavement Renovation (District 11)
SF Public Works also substantially completed demolition, pavement renovation, new sidewalk
construction, curb ramp construction, and retrofit, to bring the block of De Long Street between San Diego Avenue to Santa Cruz Avenue into a state of good repair for final acceptance by the City.
The PCI for this block was 50. Streets with a PCI between 50 and 69 are considered "at-risk" and quickly deteriorating, and would require larger-scale repair work if not treated promptly.
The Transportation Authority supported the design and construction of De Long Street with $350,000 in sales tax dollars available from cost savings on the Potrero Pavement Renovation project. SF Public Works is proceeding with the acceptance process now.