FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Take a drive down nearly any Fresno street, and you're likely to hit a pothole or rough patch, maybe more than one.

The city says a plan is in motion to repave and rehabilitate several miles of roads across Fresno.

"Neighbors in Fresno want their roads fixed, and that's what we're going to provide," said Mayor Jerry Dyer. "But it's been years, in some cases, decades, of neglect."

It's no secret that roads deteriorate over time. In Fresno, the backlog is substantial, with an estimated $1.2 billion in deferred street maintenance.

"When you pave a new road, its score is 100. Over time, that score drops. We have many roads in Fresno that are in the 20s, some even below 20," Dyer said.

To address the issue, the city is launching its largest paving season yet, with

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