San Jose is more than doubling its budget this year for street repairs.
The shift for San Jose to re-invest in its streets to the tune of $50 million comes after years of lean budgets and deferred maintenance. Motorists in the South Bay should brace for an influx of detours and lane closures in 2015 as the repairs are made.
"They need to put money into them because the streets are bad -- knocks your alignment. All of that," said Robert White, a commuter.
Officials said more city, state and federal funds for transportation this year are allowing the extra repairs. The one-time funding come from taxes on new development and gas tax dollars.
Drivers interviewed do not seem to mind the expected delays and detours that will come with the repairs.
"It's great," said Richard Yao, who owns Pete's Stop Auto Repair. "It's great tax dollars well spent."
Yao said he sees a lot of customers at his shop with suspension problems -- many caused by potholes.
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San Jose has identified 44 streets as a priority to repair.
Meanwhile, officials said the city needs to invest $100 million to repair all of its streets -- funding it currently does not have.
