DATE:
April 22, 2026
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TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
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AN UPDATE TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF COUNTY ROADS PAVEMENT CONDITION INDEX OF 70, THE FUTURE ALLOCATION OF SB1 FUNDING TO DPW INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE PROJECTS AND RELATED CEQA FINDINGS (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
Today, staff is pleased to present a comprehensive report on the significant progress achieved in fulfilling the Board's strategic objectives for County Road system maintenance, culminating in the recognition of one of the most well-maintained road networks in the State. This milestone represents the result of a sustained investment exceeding half a billion dollars over the past decade, reflecting the County's unwavering commitment to infrastructure excellence and the well-being of the communities it serves.
In addition, staff is presenting a forward-looking, long-term maintenance and investment plan for the Board's consideration and approval. This plan is designed to uphold and build upon this exceptional standard of maintenance while strategically directing resources toward critical public infrastructure assets, including bridges, culverts, asset management, and drainage facilities - ensuring the County's infrastructure remains resilient, safe, and serviceable.
The County of San Diego's (County) Department of Public Works (DPW) is responsible for maintaining a range of road assets, including nearly 2,000 centerline miles of road, 208 National Bridge Inventory bridges, approximately 19,000 culverts, 223 traffic signals, and 39,827 traffic signs. On April 6, 2017, the State Legislature passed Senate Bill 1 (SB1), the Road Repair & Accountability Act of 2017, which allocated an estimated $7.5 billion of State gas tax revenue to be distributed to California counties over the next decade to be used to address road maintenance activities.
In response to this legislation, on May 2, 2017 (11) the Board of Supervisors (Board) directed DPW staff to use the new SB1 funding to develop ...
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