The City of Upland held a Special City Council Workshop on June 2, 2025, focusing on the critical state of the city's roadway infrastructure. The meeting highlighted a significant backlog of approximately $160 million in road maintenance needs, with the city's average Pavement Condition Index (PCI) score currently at 57, placing it on the brink of the "poor" category.

City officials emphasized the urgency of addressing the deteriorating road conditions, noting that without immediate action, the PCI could drop to 46 within the next five years. This decline would necessitate more extensive and costly reconstruction efforts. The workshop underscored the need for a more aggressive overlay strategy to maintain and improve the roadway network, which requires substantial financial investment.

To maintain the current PCI of 57, the city would need to invest $15.4 million annually. To improve the score by at least five points, the investment would need to increase to $19.36 million, while reaching an ideal PCI of 70 would require an annual expenditure of $26.23 million. Currently, the city faces an annual shortfall of over $9 million in funding for road maintenance.

City officials clarified that the funding sources for road maintenance include gas tax revenues, the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA), and Measure I funds. However, the total available funding is significantly lower than what is needed to address the backlog effectively. The discussion also touched on the importance of maintaining a "maintenance of effort" requirement to ensure continued funding from state sources.

The meeting concluded with a recognition of the challenges ahead, including staffing and financial constraints, as the city seeks to develop a sustainable plan for its roadway infrastructure. The council's next steps will involve exploring potential funding solutions and strategies to improve the city's road conditions.