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Public Works outlines pavement program, cites $1.2 billion needed to restore Fresno roads
Summary
Public Works presented the city's pavement-management program, described condition ratings and treatments, and said about $1.2 billion would be required to bring all streets to good condition. Staff noted current funding, the new $100 million 'Pay More' bond and reliance on grants and gas-tax revenues.
Jairo Mata, Public Works manager for traffic and land planning, told the Fresno City Planning Commission the city uses a pavement management program to monitor road conditions, prioritize treatments and allocate limited funding to maximize pavement life while minimizing cost.
"All it is is the monitoring and evaluating and maintaining roadways for the purpose of maximizing the life of payment while minimizing cost," Mata said during the presentation, describing the program's assessments, prioritization and treatment toolbox, which ranges from slurry seal to full reconstruction.
Mata said the city's network pavement condition index (PCI) is about 60 overall; arterials were reported at about 62 and collectors about 64. He said about 2.3% of the network is in "very poor" condition and that the…
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