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Oregon City lays out street overlay plan; pavement manager says $1 million needed to stabilize network
Summary
City public works gave a department update on this year's street maintenance: crack sealing and slurry sealing are underway, overlays are concentrated on travel lanes to stretch funds, and the pavement management program estimates about $1 million annually is needed to maintain network condition.
Oregon City public works staff presented an update on the city's 1997 street overlay and pavement-preservation schedule, saying crews have started crack sealing and will begin slurry sealing later this month, with overlays targeted for August where possible.
Leroy Wilson, the city's street supervisor, told the commission that most local streets are asphalt over base rock and show progressive deterioration (cracking, potholes). Given limited funds, staff said crews are prioritizing treatments that extend pavement life at lower cost, including crack sealing, slurry seal (about $0.85 per square yard) and selective overlays (about $4$6…
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