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Angleton to revisit paving assessment list after resident raises urgent need on Wayne Drive; staff to provide cost options
Summary
After a resident described severe pavement deterioration on Wayne Drive, councilmembers instructed staff to assemble cost estimates and options for interim repairs and to include that segment in the next paving prioritization effort and potential bond plan.
A resident urged the Angleton City Council to address severe deterioration of Wayne Drive, a street that crosses a railroad and transitions between county and city jurisdiction; councilmembers asked staff to provide cost estimates for interim repairs and to include the segment in a renewed paving-priority process that could lead to future bond funding.
Public Works staff presented an update on the city’s 2023 paving assessment, explaining the condition-rating methodology and previous task-force approach that weighed condition, community priorities and cost-effectiveness when selecting streets for repair. The city’s GIS now contains the updated pavement-condition data.
Resident Greg Harper (speaking on behalf of neighbors) described worsening conditions on Wayne Drive, including base failure and frequent potholes caused by heavy trucks, and asked what the city planned to do. Public Works staff confirmed the segment needs full reclamation rather than a simple overlay and said it had not been included in the most recent worklist but will be brought forward for cost estimates.
Council directed staff to obtain quotes for a full reclaim of the segment and to consider intermediate repairs—removing large holes and placing compacted limestone and a temporary surface—so the street is safer while a longer-term plan is developed. Councilmembers discussed the merits of a multi-year pavement program and suggested that a voter-approved bond with an itemized street list could be an appropriate vehicle to fund numerous projects in a transparent way.
Staff also agreed to coordinate with Union Pacific on the railroad crossing portion of the road and to include other priority crossings in that outreach. Council asked staff to report back with costs, potential contractors and a recommendation for whether to include the segment in a future paving bond or an accelerated maintenance program.
