The City of Albany street network is comprised of approximately 29.4 centerline miles. The majority of our streets are residential/local (19.4 miles), while arterials (5.7 miles) and collectors (4.3 miles) round out the network. 

 

 

Operations & Maintenance

Public Works utilizes a combination of in-house staff and contract services to perform ongoing maintenance on our City streets. Activities include:

  • Repairing potholes, curbs, and gutters
  • Removing graffiti
  • Managing normal trash, trash receptacles, and illegal dumping
  • Repairing and rehabilitating associated sidewalks as appropriate
  • Ensuring storm drains are free of obstruction
  • Monitoring and repairing street lighting
  • Coordinating street sweeping services
  • Maintaining street landscaping 

Public Works retains staff on-call for emergency services after hours, on holidays, and on weekends. For emergency issues, including fallen or dumped items blocking traffic, traffic lights not working, or large areas of broken glass, please utilize the following contacts: 

During Business Hours (M-F 8a-5p): Please call Public Works at 1 + (510) 524-9543.

After Hours, Weekends, and Holidays: Please call the Albany Police non-emergency at 1 + (510)-525-7300.

For non-emergency issues, please request assistance via our Service Request Portal.

Capital Improvements Program 

Albany’s current Capital Improvement Plan, adopted in November 2020 includes $8.6 million in funding appropriations for the City's Annual Street Rehabilitation Program (CIP No. 21000) over fiscal years 2019-20 through 2021-22. 

The allocated funding in the CIP signals the City's committed investment to raising the PCI in the coming years, even as City streets see regular traffic and normal deterioration. 

Recent Projects:

  • Adams Street Pavement Rehabilitation Project (Winter 2020-21)
  • Washington Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation - Phase I (Spring/Summer 2021)
  • Jackson & Buchanan Intersection Roadway Repair Project (Winter /Spring 2022)
  • Washington Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project - Phase II (Winter/Spring 2022)
  • Marin Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project - Phase I (Summer 2023)
  • 2022 Annual Pavement Rehabilitation Project (Summer 2023)
  • 2023 Annual Pavement Maintenance Project (Upcoming; Fall/Winter 2023)

Project updates and detailed information can be found on the City's Construction Alerts webpage.

The following map shows the pavement maintenance and rehabilitation completed and scheduled throughout the City from 2016 to 2023. Please click the image for a pdf map. 

Pavement Rehab 2016-2023

For questions and concerns regarding issues in the public right-of-way, please file a service request using our online portal, or contact Public Works at (510) 524-9543.

Pavement Management Planning

Public Works periodically partners with Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) consultants to perform pavement condition index (PCI) assessments and update the City's Pavement Management Plan (PMP). The PMP then informs prioritization of road segments selected for rehabilitation in a two-year design effort, which is divided into packages for construction.

Pavement Condition Scores are available through MTC and are updated periodically. The PCI is a measurement of pavement grade or condition and ranges from 0 to 100. A newly constructed street would have a PCI of 100, while a failed street would have a PCI of 10 or less. A "very good" condition range is from PCI 70 to 100. Most recently in March 2022, Albany's overall average PCI is at 56. Albany is committed to raising citywide PCI and has several projects currently either in design or in construction. 

Future project designs and planning efforts can be viewed as part of the Transportation Commission and City Council agendas. 

Funding

Capital Funding

The City's Annual Street Rehabilitation Program (CIP No. 21000) is currently supported by the following funding sources:

Funding for this program is budgeted as part of the Citywide Capital Improvement Plan.

Operations & Maintenance 

Operations and maintenance in the public right-of-way are funded in part by pass-through State Highway Users Tax Account (HUTA) gas tax revenues. 

Funding for the Public Works operating budget and the Public Right-of-Way maintenance program is budgeted as part of the Citywide Biennial Operating Budget.

 

Updated 1/20/2023