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Village rates 66 miles of roads; 1.5 miles rated poor with repair costs estimated at $400,000–$620,000
Summary
Public Works rated about 66 miles of village roads in 2025; 1.5 miles received a poor rating (3) and staff estimates rehabilitation of all '3' roads would cost roughly $400,000–$620,000 depending on subgrade repairs.
Village public works staff presented the results of the 2025 pavement surface evaluation and rating at the Sept. 11 meeting, reporting ratings for roughly 66 miles of village roadways and outlining options and cost estimates for a potential 2026 road-improvement program.
Staff said the 2025 visual survey assigned ratings (1–10) based on surface condition: no roads scored 1 or 2, about 1.5 miles scored 3, just over 11 miles scored 4, 20.9 miles scored 5, and remaining roads scored higher. The public-works recommendation for roads rated 3 and 4 is typically a pulverize-and-overlay approach: pulverize the existing surface, address any subgrade deficiencies, and repave to create a thicker, longer-lasting base.
Using typical unit costs, staff estimated that addressing all roads rated 3 (about 17,000 square yards / roughly 1.5 miles) would cost between $400,000 and $620,000 depending on the level of subgrade stabilization required. Staff said the per-square-yard range used for budgeting this year was roughly $20 per square yard (minimal stabilization) to $35 per square yard (significant undercutting and subgrade repair).
Commissioners discussed prioritizing roads that saw heavier use and noted that some roads carried over from last year’s program. Staff flagged Hillside Drive as a special case: portions of the street cross city and village right-of-way and the City of Waukesha may complete utility work and resurfacing in 2026; the village could be asked to contribute its share of roadway work tied to the city project.
No formal action was taken; staff said the data and cost estimates would inform the 2026 budget and a future formal road-program recommendation.
