Overview
The City of Oxnard considers its streets and alleyways as valuable assets worth nearly $988.9 million, requiring continuous maintenance due to wear and degradation.
After years of deferred maintenance, the City is implementing a strategic multi-year Pavement Management Program (PMP) using the Pavement Condition Index (PCI) to assess pavement health and implementing citywide street restorations using paving methods such as removal and replacement, overlays, patching, and sealing to maintain its streets.
Challenges
However, due to a lawsuit filed by Aaron Starr and his political corporation “Moving Oxnard Forward,” the City is prevented from utilizing lease revenue bonds, a traditional funding mechanism for pavement projects used by states, counties and cities nationwide.
As a result, the City must adjust its planning and prioritize projects based on available funding.
The City aims to maximize the use of preventive maintenance techniques to preserve pavements and minimize costs over time. However, funding constraints limit Oxnard’s ability to maintain the current PCI level.
Citywide Pavement Management Program
Learn more about how the City is prioritizing its approach to street over over a rolling multi-year horizon, broken down into project phases.
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Street Repairs
Restoring Oxnard’s streets and alleys is a City Council priority. Learn about recent and upcoming street construction projects.
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Landscaping
Thanks to the voters’ approval of Measure E, the City has restored proper maintenance of Oxnard’s parkways and medians.
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Graffiti Removal
Learn more about graffiti abatement throughout the City, including in its parks, and how you can report tagging for removal.