In order to determine the condition of streets, the City uses a Pavement Quality Index (PQI) index. PQI is a measurement of the smoothness of the roadway and any distresses in the pavement surface. It's calculated on a scale of 0 to 100.  The city collects pavement condition data every three years. We use the information to prioritize paving schedules and determine what treatment will be used.  Treatment options include:

• placing a filler material in the cracks to treat the entire pavement surface
• milling and replacing the top layer of the asphalt pavement
• reconstructing the street section   

Visit our data portal to get the PQI of Tempe's streets and view the tentative paving schedule for the next five years. 

Pavement projects are based on current condition rating, priorities and the planned but not yet approved 5-year funding schedule. These may change based on final approved budgets each year.