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Vallejo Ranks Last Again in Bay Area Road Report, Larkspur Leads

The three-year index underscores how local funding choices shape pavement outcomes.

Overview

  • Metropolitan Transportation Commission data show the Bay Area’s average Pavement Condition Index remains 67 (“fair”) for the tenth straight year.
  • Vallejo is the only city rated “poor,” scoring 44 and requiring major rehabilitation or reconstruction per the report.
  • Larkspur tops the rankings at 87 in the “very good” range, reflecting recent voter-approved investments dedicated to street rehab.
  • San Francisco and San Jose score above the regional average at 75 and 73 (“good”), while Oakland improves to 58 but stays “at risk.”
  • Regionwide, about 35% of streets are in excellent condition, 36% are good or fair, 9% are at risk, and 20% are poor or very poor across roughly 44,000 miles of local roads.