Summary
A 25-year resident praised the recent repaving of Seventh Street but said most other streets remain riddled with potholes. Council Member Gregg acknowledged the backlog and said the city is doing what it can with available funds.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Sep 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city's annual street maintenance budget is about $2 million against roughly 500 miles of paved roads; paving an arterial costs about $1.25 million per mile.
Drivers across Hesperia would benefit from continued street repaving.
Residents who daily drive deteriorated streets face vehicle damage and rough commutes.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council — September 1, 2026
A 25-year resident praised the recent repaving of Seventh Street but said most other streets remain riddled with potholes. Council Member Gregg acknowledged the backlog and said the city is doing what it can with available funds.
City Council — July 21, 2026
Residents blasted bumpy roadwork on Maple Avenue, a deep pothole on Jacaranda Avenue that cost one woman a $900 alignment, and faded stop signs near Del Taco. Staff said Maple's surface is a temporary patch pending the paving project and pointed residents to the city's pothole-reporting app.
City Council — January 6, 2026
Residents on dirt and half-paved streets say older neighborhoods are forgotten while new developments get attention. Alma Beltran questioned how the city's roughly $6 million a year in SB 1 and Measure I road money is being spent.
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