This week, the 2016 Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment Report (2016 Needs Assessment) was unveiled, finding that California’s local streets and roads pavement conditions have continued to deteriorate, siting a statewide average Pavement Condition Index of 65, placing these systems in the “at risk” category. The 2016 Needs Assessment identifies a transportation funding shortfall of roughly $73 billion in additional revenue over the next ten-years just to bring and maintain pavement conditions at a state of good repair.
Further, the 2016 Needs Assessment, prepared by the California State Association of Counties and the League of California Cities, indicates that 52 counties have pavement conditions that are either “at risk” or in “poor condition.” During the 2016 Legislative Session, a transportation funding and reform package was put forth; however, it has not moved forward due to a lack support from a 2/3rds majority in both houses of the Legislature. Capitol observers suggest the Legislature could return for a Special Session on Transportation shortly after the General Election. The Special Session would need to complete its work at the end of November 2016. The 2016 Needs Assessment can be accessed here.