HESPERIA, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> The City of Hesperia announced it awarded VSS International, Inc. a $3.2 million pavement rehabilitation contract to repair approximately 23 miles of streets throughout the City. Pavement rehabilitation is expected to begin at the end of June and is being funded through federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) monies from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
The pavement rehabilitation will involve the application of rubberized chip and double chip seals, which provide a thicker, waterproof asphalt coating compared to traditional slurry seals. This method is designed to seal existing cracks, extend the life of the pavement, and enhance the overall strength of the roads.
“Improving our streets is one of the City’s greatest priorities,” said Mayor Larry Bird. “Making these much-needed repairs to several of our roads is part of our commitment to enhancing the infrastructure that connects our residents and visitors for safer, smoother travels.”
The pavement rehabilitation project includes the following locations: Expect delays this summer on the streets below.
·Eucalyptus Street from Fourth Avenue to Second Avenue
·Riverside Street from Maple Avenue to Balsam Avenue
·Fifth Avenue from Sycamore Street to Mesa Street
·Hercules Street(East) from Seventh Avenue to Third Avenue
·Manzanita Avenue from Balsam Avenue to Second Avenue
·Hercules Street(West) from Tamarisk Avenue to Maple Avenue
·Birch Street from Third Avenue to Second Avenue
·Chestnut Street from Pyrite Avenue to Topaz Avenue
·Smoke Tree Street from Pyrite Avenue to Topaz Avenue
·Spruce Street from Pyrite Avenue to Topaz Avenue
·Juniper Street from Pyrite Avenue to Topaz Avenue
·Pine Street from Pyrite Avenue to Topaz Avenue
·Cajon Street from Pyrite Avenue to Topaz Avenue
·Verano Street from Third Avenue to First Avenue
·Locust Avenue from Sycamore Street to Willow Street
·Buckthorn Avenue from Joshua Street to I Avenue
·Choiceana Avenue from Talisman Street to Lemon Street
·Cholla Avenue from Joshua Street to Buckthorn Avenue
·E Avenue/ Jacaranda Avenue from Eucalyptus Street to I Avenue
·Eighth Avenue from Orange Street to Sultana Street
·Eleventh Avenue from Lime Street to Mesquite Street
·Fifth Avenue from Muscatel Street to Lime Street
·Fifth Avenue from Lime Street to Mesquite Street
·Joshua Street from E Avenue to Drainage Channel
·Lincoln Avenue from Live Oak Street to Juniper Street
·Live Oak Street from Timberlane Avenue to Quincy Avenue
·Mesquite Street from Eleventh Avenue to Third Avenue
·Mission Street from Joshua Street to Alston Avenue
·Muscatel Street from Ninth Street to Fifth Street
·Sixth Avenue from Olive Street to Sultana Street
·Sixth Avenue from Sultana Street to Muscatel Street
·Sultana Street from Tenth Avenue to Sixth Avenue
·Willow Street from Peach Avenue to Choiceana Avenue
·Yucca Street from Timberlane Avenue to Choiceana Avenue
The streets included in the project were identified using qualified census tracts per HUD’s guidelines. This type of funding from HUD is specifically designated for road rehabilitation projects, requiring that selected streets not be severely deteriorated, not classified as arterials, and located in areas meeting HUD’s criteria for community development.
To accomplish the goal of improving more roads in Hesperia, the City has designated a larger amount of CDBG monies towards its CDBG Capital Fund, increasing necessary resources to address future street projects.
To learn more about Hesperia’s capital improvement projects, visit https://www.cityofhesperia.us/309/Capital-Improvement-Program.
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