Street Repair

In 2026, the City of Berkeley plans to resurface street segments of Acton St between Ward St and Ashby Ave, Addison St between Bolivar St and Curtis St, Alcatraz St between Sacramento St and City Limit, Colusa Ave between Solano Ave and Marin Ave, Dohr St between Ward St and Ashby Ave, Francisco St between Sacramento St and MLK Jr Way, Grizzly Peak Blvd from Hill Rd to City Limit, Harmon St between Sacramento St and Adeline St, Marin Ave between The Circle and City Limit, Martin Luther King Jr. Way between Yolo Ave and the intersection of Woolsey St and Adeline St , Monterey Ave between The Alameda and Marin Ave, Northbrae Tunnel between Contra Costa Ave and Del Norte St, Oregon St between Sacramento St and Park St, Russell St between Sacramento St and Park St, Sacramento St between University Ave and Hopkins St, Solano Ave between Contra Costa Ave and Tulare Ave, The Alameda between Yolo Ave and Solano Ave, Thousand Oaks Blvd between Colusa Ave and Arlington Ave, and Wildcat Canyon Rd between Grizzly Peak Blvd and The Spiral. The interactive map below shows the locations of the streets scheduled for resurfacing during FY 2026.

For full details on street repairs for FY 2027-2031, please download the List of Five-Year Street Rehabilitation Plan and Measure FF Plan Paving Projects for FY 2027-2031, the Map of Five-Year Street Rehabilitation Plan and Measure FF Plan Paving Projects for FY 2027-2031, or reference the interactive map below.

The City’s current Five-Year Street Rehabilitation Plan and Measure FF 5-Year CIP Plan were adopted by Council on July 7, 2026 through Resolution 72,377-N.S. Decisions about how to prioritize streets in the Five-Year Street Rehabilitation Plan are guided by the Street Maintenance and Rehabilitation Policy.

Funding for street rehabilitation comes from a variety of sources including the City's General Fund, State Gas Taxes, Alameda County Measure B & BB Transportation Sales Tax, and other dedicated City funds.

Measure FF provides additional and complementary funding to accelerate street, sidewalk, pathway, safety, and environmental improvements. The Five-Year Street Rehabilitation Plan and the Measure FF 5-Year Plan, including identified street paving projects, are independent but complementary programs.

For more information about the current status of Berkeley streets, please refer to the 2024 Pavement Management Plan Update (PTAP25). 

TYPES OF STREET REPAIR 

Street repair falls into the three categories listed below, depending on the condition of the street.

• Surface Sealing: Involves sealing cracks, patching potholes, and then covering the existing asphalt with 1 to 2 layers of Surface Seal. Generally takes 4-6 weeks to complete.
• Asphalt Resurfacing or Overlay: Involves grinding off old asphalt, repairing damage, then placing new layer(s) of asphalt. Generally takes 8-12 weeks to complete, and lasts 8-10 years.
• Reconstruction: The most intensive type of repair, reconstruction involves excavating the entire street, then placing new rock and asphalt. These projects take the longest to complete, but last 20-25 years.

STREETS ON MORATORIUM

After a street rehabilitation project, the City places a five-year moratorium on planned construction work involving pavement cuts. Download the streets on moratorium list for details about which streets are on moratorium. Contact the City at (510) 981-6400 to confirm information for a specific street.