Continue to Fix Our Roads

Historical Investment in road repair

  • As a Chico native, I remember when our city had good roads, and I believe residents deserve safe, well-maintained streets. Years of underinvestment left Chico with more than $250 million in deferred road maintenance and, in early 2022, a citywide Pavement Condition Index (PCI) of just 49, a  “poor” rating.

  • During my time on City Council, we made a historical investment in road repair. Since 2020, I have voted for budgets that included more than $300 million for streets and roads. Annual spending increased from approximately $14 million in 2020 to $69 million in 2025—nearly five times as much.

  • Residents can see that investment taking shape across Chico. Major projects underway or planned for 2026 include the Eaton/Floral Roundabout, South Park Drive rehabilitation, Ceanothus Avenue rehabilitation, Fair Street reconstruction, Pomona Avenue Bridge replacement, E. 20th Street rehabilitation, Bruce Road/SR 32 intersection improvements, N. Cedar Street rehabilitation, Park Avenue Beautification, pavement preservation and slurry seal projects, and sewer improvements near Vallombrosa.

  • The work continues in 2027, with the Eaton/SR 99 Roundabout, North Esplanade widening and reconstruction, Eaton Road Corridor improvements, North/Mariposa/Marigold Avenue improvements, neighborhood pavement preservation, sewer main replacements, and the Southeast Chico Phase 2 Sewer Trunk Line scheduled.

Measure H: Focusing on Roads

  • I championed Measure H because Chico needed a reliable source of funding for roads, public safety, and other essential services. From April 2023 through June 2026, $49 million—approximately 60% of Measure H allocations—has been directed to roadways, while approximately $31.4 million has been allocated to public safety.

  • We inherited a significant road-maintenance backlog, and there is still more work to do. I will continue focusing on street maintenance and rehabilitation, long-term infrastructure planning, and clear reporting so residents can see where their tax dollars are going, which projects are being completed, and how Chico’s roads are improving.