The vast majority of roads in St. Petersburg are in satisfactory or good condition. However, officials are losing the race against deterioration, and recent storms have exacerbated the issue.
The number of failed roadway segments has plummeted from 37 in 2019, when the city conducted its first pavement condition assessment, to just one in 2024. Administrators presented the latest data to city council members at a committee meeting Thursday.
Michael Gebler, senior capital projects coordinator, said the goal is to preserve 110 miles of pavement annually. The city has the funding and capacity necessary to complete 50 miles…