Pavement Management seeks a balanced program. Keeping good roads in good condition is one of its major objectives. Pavement Management is a year-round effort. A database of condition and work history is maintained for over 6,000 street sections. Each year, City staff walk over 250 miles inspecting and recording conditions.
Most major streets receive further engineering analysis to decide on resurfacing needs.
Streets included in the annual resurfacing program are carefully selected. Decisions are based on engineering, work with other agencies and utilities, and input from citizens. Street work is grouped together where possible, to reduce costs. Much work is done to keep from cutting into existing streets. The City also works with underground utilities to get street openings done before, not after, resurfacing.