For the second consecutive time, the pavement condition of Orange County’s streets and roads was ranked the best in the state by SaveCaliforniaStreets.org. The organization has compiled the report every two years since 2008.
Developed with help from the League of California Cities and regional transportation agencies across the state, the report ranks streets on a scale of 0 (worst) to 100 (best). Orange County’s streets average a 77, while the state average is 66.
The next closest ranking was San Joaquin County, which scored a 73. Counties facing the toughest challenges scored in the low 30s.
OCTA administers funding for local street and road improvements and maintenance and last year allocated nearly $70 million, made possible in large part by Measure M, the county’s half-cent sales tax for transportation projects.
Nearly one-third of all money raised through Measure M – 32 cents on every dollar collected – goes toward improving roads and streets in Orange County, including improving pavement conditions, synchronizing traffic signals and widening lanes. Approximately $5 billion is expected to go into improving local streets and roads through 2041.
