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Mesquite public works unveils five‑year streets, alley and asphalt program focused on immediate repairs
Summary
Public Works outlined a five‑year approach that prioritizes worst‑first asphalt repairs and a stepped concrete program; council asked staff to post PCI maps and return with funding options tied to tax scenarios.
Mesquite — The city’s public‑works director presented a five‑year streets program that concentrates city crews on asphalt repairs where staff can “get the biggest bang for the buck,” while contracting larger concrete reconstruction projects.
Public Works Director Eric (Public Works Director) told council the city will transition from the Real Texas Roads bond program into a multi‑year maintenance program that pairs in‑house asphalt overlays and localized mill‑and‑overlay work with contracted concrete replacements on the oldest concrete streets.
Nut graf: The plan addresses three problems the city faces simultaneously — an aging local street network, historically delayed concrete repairs, and new growth that changes…
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