Mayor Lurie Announces Priority Street Repaving Projects

SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor Daniel Lurie today announced a list of priority street repaving projects that will be completed with help from new state funding. The legislation introduced by the mayor before the Board of Supervisors identifies 150 blocks in neighborhoods across San Francisco that will receive essential road maintenance, paving, and rehabilitation. The state has estimated $33 million in funding will go towards San Francisco street repaving projects through the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, also known as SB 1. 

The work to improve road conditions across San Francisco builds on the steps Mayor Lurie has taken to strengthen core government services and support clean, safe streets. Last week, the mayor introduced legislation to spend up to $195 million in bond funding for upgrades to city health care infrastructure and street safety and public space improvements—street safety and roadway improvements on Mission Street, Fifth Street, and 11th Street. The mayor has also taken steps to invest in San Francisco’s public safety infrastructure—launching a Street Safety executive directive to bring city departments together to make streets safer for all residents and visitors, celebrating projects to improve roadway safety in neighborhoods throughout the city, and working with the state to keep streets clean and address homeless encampments. 

“Our administration is working to deliver the core government services that San Franciscans rely on, and that includes maintaining safe, clean, and reliable streets across every neighborhood,” said Mayor Lurie. “With support from the state, we’re upgrading our infrastructure across the city for drivers, transit riders, cyclists, and pedestrians while saving residents money by cutting down on wear and tear on their vehicles.”

The city anticipates spending a total of $90 million on roadway improvements next year, using a mix of state and local funding. Of that, $19.8 million will come from the Healthy, Safe, and Vibrant San Francisco Bond approved by voters in 2024.

The city’s Street Resurfacing Program, managed by San Francisco Public Works, considers a number of factors when selecting roads to prioritize for paving. Factors include roadway condition, public transit and bike lane use, and whether the paving project can be combined with other infrastructure projects, such as sewer and water system upgrades, to minimize disruption to residents and businesses. The city also takes steps to make sure street improvements benefit all neighborhoods. 

“Safe and smooth roads are important for everyone who travels through San Francisco, whether you drive, walk, or roll. That's why investing in street resurfacing is crucial,” said San Francisco Public Works Director Carla Short. “Our job is to ensure that the funding we receive is used efficiently, effectively and equitably and builds on the momentum in keeping our streets in good shape.”

Among the streets that will benefit from paving in this round of state funding include segments of:

• Oakdale Avenue in the Bayview
• Union Street in Cow Hollow
• Felton in Portola
• Jackson Street in Russian Hill
• Frida Kahlo Way in Ingleside
• Sanchez Street in Noe Valley
• Moscow Street in Crocker Amazon
• Sansome Street in Jackson Square

“Residents, visitors, and small businesses deserve their roads to be safe, smooth, and easy to travel,” said District 3 Supervisor Danny Sauter. “This funding means potholes filled and roads paved, making it easier for everyone to move about San Francisco and have one less thing to worry about.”

In the past 15 years, 75% of San Francisco’s nearly 13,000 blocks have been resurfaced. The condition of San Francisco roads has been deemed “good” and best among big Bay Area cities, according to the latest Pavement Condition Index score, a yearly evaluation tracked by the regional Metropolitan Transportation Commission.