SAN DIEGO — Mira Mesa residents living on Aqua Mansa Road can now expect a smooth ride in and out of their community. After years of complaints and getting rated as one of San Diego's most neglected streets, city crews began much-needed repairs today, October 29.
Dubbed "alligator road" due to its web of cracks, the residential road scored a bleak 6.3 out of 100 in the city's latest pavement assessment and has been a source of frustration for locals since its last major repair in October 2000.
With a "Failed" condition rating, the street was deemed so distressed that it required full reconstruction.
While residents living along Aqua Mansa Road will get some relief, the long-forgotten stretch of road highlights the broader issues facing San Diego's vast network of streets.
As the second-largest system of roads and alleys in California, with over 6,600 lane miles, the city's overall street condition is rated as merely "fair." Only about one in five San Diego streets are considered to be in "good" condition.
This Fiscal Year, the city earmarked $140 million for road repair, a drop in the bucket when considering the $1.9 billion needed over the next ten years to get the city to an industry ranking of 'average.'
Curious about the condition of your local roads or upcoming repair schedules? Visit the city's website at streets.sandiego.gov.