City Crews to Fix One of San Diego’s Worst Streets Dubbed ‘Alligator Road’ in Mira Mesa

One of San Diego’s worst streets is getting a makeover Tuesday.

Mayor Todd Gloria and City Councilmember Kent Lee will join road repair crews in Mira Mesa as they pave Aqua Mansa Road — dubbed an “alligator road” by staff for its numerous cracks.

This residential stretch of Aqua Mansa Road received a “Failed” condition rating in the most recent citywide pavement assessment, with a 6.3 score on a scale of 0 (lowest) to 100 (highest). That low rating is reserved for streets that are extremely distressed and require full reconstruction, according to the city.

City mill and pave teams will complete the project, using three separate teams to improve the street condition and ensure no potholes will need to be filled for years to come, officials said.

The city maintains more than 6,600 lane miles of roads, making it the second largest network of streets and alleys in California.

To view street assessment scores or see when a street is scheduled for repair, go to streets.sandiego.gov.