Summary
Mendocino County ranks in the bottom five of California's 58 counties for road conditions, with an average pavement score of 47 and about half the network in poor or failed shape. Full repair to good condition would cost $575 million — far beyond current funding of about $5.5 million a year.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Current funding is about $5.5 million a year against a $575 million total need; doubling funding could raise the average PCI to 64 over 20 years.
All county road users, especially those on failing roads that get pothole-patched every winter.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Supervisors — October 6, 2026
Supervisors' reports flagged a sobering number: repaving all 686 miles of county roads would cost $478 million, and the pavement condition index sits at just 47 — deferring maintenance only makes it pricier later.
Board of Supervisors — July 7, 2026
Mendocino County ranks in the bottom five of California's 58 counties for road conditions, with an average pavement score of 47 and about half the network in poor or failed shape. Full repair to good condition would cost $575 million — far beyond current funding of about $5.5 million a year.
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