San Diego Streets

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This map highlights city streets that have been repaired since July 1, 2013 (first full fiscal year comprehensive street repair data is readily available) and those that are currently scheduled for repair.

Depending on which layer is showing, streets are colored by type of repair (for street work layers) or by their score (in the Overall Condition Index (OCI) surveys conducted by the City).

You can use the menu in the upper left to filter street repairs by year, to display each city street’s OCI, show upcoming work, and to track the progress of Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer’s pledge to complete 1,000 miles of street repairs in five years. You may also click on an individual street to see additional detailed information.

The data in this map is the latest and most accurate available from the City’s Transportation & Storm Water Department. It will be updated quarterly.

Overview of City Street Network

As of 2015, the City of San Diego’s street network consists of approximately 3000 miles of streets as measured along their center-lines, the majority of which are asphalt streets. The City uses center-line miles to describe the distance of our street network. “Repair-miles” are used to describe repair work and account for both the length and width of our streets. Totals for miles paved are in repair miles.

Condition of City streets

A 100-point OCI rating system the City uses classifies streets into one of three categories:

Good - A street in this category has little or no cracking, minor potholes, or other distresses. It has excellent drivability and needs little maintenance or remedial repair. A street in good condition has an OCI rating between 70 and 100.

Fair - A street in this category has moderate cracking, some minor potholes and has adequate drivability. It is typically in need of remedial repairs and a slurry seal. A street in fair condition has an OCI rating between 40 and 69.

Poor - A street in this category has severe cracking, numerous areas of failed pavement with possible sub base failure, and exhibits a rough ride. It qualifies for a comprehensive repair or a total reconstruction – meaning that a street may be replaced from the ground up if conditions warrant that effort. A street in poor condition has an OCI rating between 0 and 39.

Types of street repair

Asphalt Paving / Overlay / Inlay - Placement of a new layer of asphalt at a thickness of 1.5 to 3 inches over an old worn-out street surface or by first removing 2 to 3 inches of existing asphalt before a new layer is placed.

Concrete - Repairs to concrete streets range from patching with asphalt to removal and replacement of isolated concrete panels and complete reconstruction of the entire roadway when warranted.

Slurry Seal - Slurry sealing repair uses a mixture of sand and an emulsion of petroleum products to coat a street surface up to 3/8 of an inch thick. A slurry seal coating is not a complete resurfacing treatment and is used to preserve and prolong the state of asphalt pavements in ‘fair’ to ‘good’ condition. As part of this process, crack sealing and small surface repairs may be conducted before the sealing effort.

While all street lanes are usually repaired at the same time, some street segments are avoided to ensure there are no conflicts with future projects (such as water and waste water line replacement) that may impact the road.