Summary
Hemet's 271 miles of roads score a 63 out of 100 — below the national average — with over 20% in the worst condition category. Keeping roads from getting worse would cost about $13 million a year; the city budgets $5 million. Commissioners flagged this as a case for directing Measure Q funds toward streets.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 3
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Oct 6, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Fixing all roads would cost about $187 million; the funding gap is roughly $8 million a year just to hold the line.
Every driver in Hemet benefits from better-maintained streets if funding increases.
Residents on deteriorated streets continue to endure poor road conditions if funding stays at $5 million a year.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council Meeting - Oct 13 2026
Hemet's 271 miles of road average a condition score of 63, with a quarter of the network beyond patching — a $187 million repair bill against $5 million a year in funding. Steady-state upkeep alone needs about $13 million annually. Residents pleaded for the worst streets to finally get fixed.
Special City Council Meeting - Oct 08 2026
Trucks are chewing up local roads — residents on Warren Road say filled potholes vanish overnight. The ordinance bans trucks from residential streets and requires repair bonds, but the full truck route ordinance is only just starting and must be adopted by January 1, 2028.
Planning Commission Meeting - Oct 06 2026
Hemet's 271 miles of roads score a 63 out of 100 — below the national average — with over 20% in the worst condition category. Keeping roads from getting worse would cost about $13 million a year; the city budgets $5 million. Commissioners flagged this as a case for directing Measure Q funds toward streets.
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