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City engineers say 54% of Madison streets need milling or overlays; full remedy about $9 million
Summary
Public works staff presented pavement condition ratings showing more than half the city’s streets rated poor to fair and an estimated $9 million needed to bring those segments to acceptable condition; staff recommended pairing local funds with state Community Crossings Matching Grants if the city adopts a wheel tax.
City public‑works staff told the Common Council on Tuesday that an updated pavement inventory shows 54% of Madison’s road mileage rated "poor" or "fair" and that the estimated cost to restore those segments is just under $9 million.
Chris Hale and Mindy (city staff) presented the PACER condition ratings (pavement surface evaluation and rating) the city uses for asset management. Hale said the largest single category by mileage is roads rated a 3 on the 1–10 PACER scale, which he said totals about 18.5…
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