Major Phoenix Road Repair Push Will Cover More Than 320 Miles

PHOENIX, AZ — Phoenix crews are gearing up for another major paving push, with plans to repair and resurface more than 320 miles of city streets before the season winds down this fall.

The work, led by the Street Transportation Department’s Street Maintenance Division, typically ramps up in early spring and continues through the fall — a schedule driven by both weather and long-term planning under the city’s 5-Year Pavement Maintenance Program.

Last year’s efforts laid the groundwork for what’s ahead.

“In fiscal year 2025, the pavement maintenance program completed a substantial amount of pavement maintenance and replacement across the city,” said Rubben Lolly, deputy director of the Street Maintenance Division. “This resulted in 93 miles of repaved streets, and another 133 miles of other pavement resurfacing activities.”

This year's program expands on that, adding 60 miles of local street mill-and-overlay projects funded through Phoenix's General Obligation Bond Program.

The strategy is straightforward: fix streets before they fail. Catching a road at the right stage of wear is far cheaper than waiting until it needs a full rebuild.

Timing also depends on Arizona’s rising temperatures.

“Warmer seasonal weather plays a factor in when paving takes place, since asphalt is a temperature-sensitive, ‘hot mix’ material that must remain workable in order to be installed correctly,” said Ryan Stevens, engineering manager for the Street Maintenance Division. “If the air or ground is too cool, the asphalt loses heat too rapidly, which can negatively impact long-term performance.”

Funding comes from a mix of state gas tax revenue, the voter-approved Transportation 2050 plan — backed by a 0.7% sales tax — and the city's 2023 General Obligation Bond Program.

When paving season ends, the work doesn't stop. Engineers shift to analyzing road condition data collected by specialized vehicles, planning next year's projects and sealing cracks before winter sets in.

Residents can check whether their street is scheduled for work at Phoenix.gov/Pavement.