2026 Roadworks Project Gets Underway
The City of Los Santos continues to confront longstanding infrastructure obstacles that have impacted public safety, mobility, and municipal finances for decades. Fewer than two-thirds of city streets are currently classified as in good repair, while deteriorating roadways and sidewalks have increased maintenance costs and led to recurring liability claims for vehicle and pedestrian damage.
On the evening of February 3, 2026, the Department of Public Works completed repairs to a major roadway defect on Aguja Street in the Vespucci neighborhood. The pothole, which had persisted for approximately 14 years, was remedied through focused infrastructure work targeted to restore safe and reliable travel conditions for motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians.
City officials characterized the Aguja Street repair as a modest but symbolic effort in addressing the effects of deferred maintenance across Los Santos. The defect had long been a source of resident complaints and had become a well-known issue within the Vespucci community. While the repair alone will not immediately alter citywide infrastructure conditions, officials noted that it expresses a renewed emphasis on remedying chronic problem areas.
The completion of the Aguja Street project coincides with the launch of the City’s 2026 Roadworks Project, an extensive initiative led by the Department of Public Works to accelerate roadway rehabilitation citywide and across the county. Scheduled to run from January through April 2026, the program prioritizes full roadway repairs, targeted infrastructure rehabilitation in key areas, modernization of roadside technology, and the expansion of public-private partnerships to improve project delivery and long-term sustainability.
City leaders emphasized that the 2026 Roadworks Project aims to shift the City’s approach from reactive repairs to a more systematic, data-driven maintenance strategy. High-traffic corridors and neighborhoods with a history of roadway failures, including Vespucci, are expected to receive focused attention under the program.
Officials acknowledged that significant work remains and that restoring Los Santos’ transportation infrastructure will call for sustained investment beyond a single construction season. For many residents, the newly paved stretch of Aguja Street operates as both a visible improvement and a symbol of the wider challenges ahead, underscoring the City’s pledge to address deferred maintenance while accepting the scale of the task still to be completed.