City outlines FY26 proactive street maintenance plan, unveils public map and explains chip‑seal strategy

Austin Transportation and Public Works told the Mobility Committee on Oct. 16 that its FY26 proactive maintenance service plans will focus on preventive preservation across the city’s transportation assets and that the department is releasing a new interactive map to make planned work more visible to council members and residents.

Richard Mendoza, director of Transportation and Public Works, introduced the briefing and said the department will use data and condition assessments to shift more assets from reactive to proactive maintenance. Adam Bailey, asset management team lead, told the committee the city will perform maintenance on roughly 885 lane miles of streets under the FY26 plan, together with preventive maintenance on traffic signals, sidewalks, signs and urban trails.

Bailey provided specific FY26 plans and anticipated…