Measure description
The Pavement Condition Index is an outcome measure that tracks the condition of San Francisco's roads. Public Works is responsible for maintaining the City's roads. The PCI metric is used by all Bay Area cities and counties, and is compiled by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
PCI rating and score
- Excellent (85 to 100)
- Good (70 to 84)
- At-risk (50 to 69)
- Poor (25 to 49)
- Very poor (0 to 24)
Why this measure is important
The PCI metric is used by all Bay Area cities and counties, and is compiled by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. This metric provides the public and policymakers with a widely adopted standardized rating of the City’s streets, allowing for more targeted allocations of funding and strategic development.
The chart’s legend is below:
- Y-axis: Pavement Condition Index
- X-axis: Calendar year
Pavement condition index
How performance is measured
The PCI rating assessment is based on surveys conducted by evaluators with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s StreetSaver Rater Program. Each segment of road in the City is evaluated based on ride quality, cracking, and signs of pavement distress. Visit the Metropolitan Transportation Commission website to learn more.
Additional information
- See how the PCI scores of other Bay Area cities and counties compare over time. Please note that MTC reports three-year averages of PCI scores on their website.
- Read about PublicWorksStat (formerly known as DPWStat).
Data notes and sources
Primary data source: Scorecards Dataset on DataSF.
Please note this data is published once per year, typically around December. The latest PCI score is from December 2023.
City Performance Scorecards
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