Fair Oaks and Los Robles Avenues to Be Repaved
Drivers and residents near these two Pasadena streets should expect lane work and closures in mid-November, with curb ramp upgrades along the route.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Home Renovation
The City of Pasadena has scheduled grinding and repaving of Fair Oaks Avenue and Los Robles Avenue for November 2026, covering about 1.27 miles of roadway. Fair Oaks work is set for November 12 and 13, and Los Robles work for November 16 to 18, with the project also repairing sidewalks, curbs, gutters, driveway approaches and curb ramps.
Why it matters
The project is paid for with federal block grant funds and state Senate Bill 1 road money, and federal rules require that at least 70% of a city's block grant spending over a period of up to three years benefit low- and moderate-income people. Curb ramp upgrades are included because resurfacing that spans from one intersection to another and adds material to the road surface triggers a federal requirement to add curb ramps under 2013 joint guidance from the U.S. Departments of Justice and Transportation.
Hardy & Harper Inc. of Lake Forest won the contract with a not-to-exceed amount of $1,288,100, and the total cost of the action is $1,318,100 including $30,000 for construction administration, testing and inspection. None of the bidders were local, and the project covers approximately 1.27 miles of roadway.
The players
Hardy & Harper Inc.
A Lake Forest contractor that submitted the lowest of five bids and was awarded the Pasadena resurfacing contract.
Onyx Paving Company
A paving firm that submitted the second-lowest bid of $1,172,000 for the Pasadena project.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
The federal housing agency that provides the $1,125,000 in block grant funding for the project and defines the benefit service areas.
The details
The city's contract includes a $1,171,000 bid and a 10% contingency, with concrete improvements scheduled through November 6 and striping removal on November 9 and 10. Final striping, utility adjustments and loop detector installation are scheduled for November 19 to 25, and the project is located within block grant benefit service areas defined by the federal housing department.
Timeline
August 24: City awarded the contract to Hardy & Harper Inc.
September 3: Full-year federal block grant funding had not yet been enacted.
November 6: Concrete improvements scheduled through this date.
November 9 and 10: Striping removal scheduled.
November 12 and 13: Fair Oaks Avenue grinding and repaving scheduled.
The Home Front
Pasadena's project reflects federal block grant rules that require most spending to benefit low- and moderate-income residents over a multi-year window. The 2013 Justice and Transportation joint guidance on curb ramps is the reason sidewalk and ramp upgrades ride along with the paving work.
If you live near Fair Oaks Avenue or Los Robles Avenue, expect lane closures and noise during the scheduled November work and plan parking and trash pickup accordingly. Any sidewalk, curb or driveway approach repairs on your own property should be handled by a licensed contractor, and you can check the city's project page for updated dates.
The takeaway
Watch the city project page for schedule changes, since weather and field conditions can move the November dates. If you rely on driveway access or street parking on these blocks, plan ahead for the work window and keep any repair needs for your own property with a licensed contractor.
What happens next
Fair Oaks Avenue grinding and repaving is scheduled for November 12 and 13, and Los Robles Avenue work is set for November 16 to 18, with final striping and loop detector installation planned for November 19 to 25.
Further reading
For more on projects like this, browse Home Renovation coverage from We are Home.
More information
Check the City of Pasadena FY 2027 CDBG street resurfacing project updates page for current schedules.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Pasadena Now.
