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Published on November 21, 2023
San Diego's Slurry Seal Road Repair Program Revitalizes NeighborhoodsSource: City of San Diego

San Diego has initiated road repair projects across several neighborhoods as part of the city's ongoing Slurry Seal program. As of yesterday, these projects in Clairemont, La Jolla, Mira Mesa, Torrey Hills, and University City were underway, with estimated completion by early December of the same year according to the City of San Diego's official site. The Slurry Seal program is designed to delay street decay and reduce the necessity for more costly, extensive repairs such as full asphalt overlays and complete reconstructions.

The Slurry Seal method, a pavement preservation technique known for its cost-effectiveness, entails applying to the road surface an average quarter-inch thick blend of asphalt emulsion, sand, and rock. Not only does it prolong the lifespan of intact streets, but also contributes significantly to revitalizing San Diego's concrete landscape. Covering various neighborhoods, Project 2322 focuses on a range of streets from Corte Isabelino to Octans Street.

Repair projects are selected using a comprehensive pavement management system that allocates an Overall Condition Index (OCI) score to each street segment, considering pavement condition, existing cracks, and other variables. Alongside other factors such as traffic volume, road type, equity, climate resiliency, mobility, maintenance history, concurrent construction projects, and available funding, the OCI score assists in prioritizing paving works. This scoring system results in simultaneous restorations within the same neighborhood or work following other substantial projects like pipeline replacements.

Constituents are encouraged by the City of San Diego to monitor street repair projects in their local areas. This information can be viewed using an interactive Project Finder map in which residents can track ongoing repairs and developments within their communities.