Council reviews 2023 paving assessment updates; resident urges action on Wayne Drive condition

City staff presented an update May 13 on the 2023 paving assessments, which rated pavement conditions across Angleton and recorded them in GIS to support long‑term capital planning.

The assessment assigns condition ratings (1–9) for concrete and flexible pavement and ties typical repair scopes and costs to each rating. Staff recommended forming a multi‑stakeholder task force—similar to a prior process used in 2017—so residents, staff and other stakeholders can help prioritize streets for future paving programs and capital funding.

A resident, Greg Harper, asked council about Wayne Drive, describing a severely degraded 250‑foot segment near a railroad crossing that he said had rapidly worsened and was damaging vehicles. Staff confirmed the segment is ranked low and said part of the crossing is within Union Pacific’s right‑of‑way; UPRR is responsible for repairs within its corridor. Staff said Wayne Drive’s city segment is included on the paving list but was not in last year’s overlay program because it needs full reclamation rather than an overlay.

Council asked public works to provide a cost estimate for a full rebuild of the immediate 250‑foot section, and staff said the department could perform an intermediate repair—excavating major holes, compacting a limestone base and placing a surface lift—to reduce immediate vehicle damage. Staff also said they would contact Union Pacific about the railroad crossing and include Wayne Drive in the next round of paving prioritization work. Council discussed long‑term options such as a voter‑approved bond or multi‑year CIP to fund larger scale street programs; staff said a task force and CIP planning would help assemble a list and hard cost estimates for voters.