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City updates pavement and sidewalk condition assessments; Derby’s PCI above national average but sidewalk backlog sizable
Summary
A new pavement and sidewalk survey finds Derby’s PCI at 72—above the national average—while a first‑time sidewalk condition index scores 45 and identifies an estimated $19 million in sidewalk rehabilitation needs.
Derby public works staff on May 27 presented the city’s updated pavement and sidewalk condition assessments, concluding that streets are in comparatively good condition while sidewalks show a larger backlog of repair needs.
The city’s pavement condition index (PCI) from the inspection reached 72, above the national average of about 68. Public works director Robert Mendoza and contractor IMS said the PCI improvement reflects recent arterial reconstructions and maintenance investments. Mendoza said the updated inspection incorporated surface‑distress, roughness and a new structural index (measured by a trailer‑mounted deflection device) to better target repairs.
Staff reported a roughly 7% backlog of pavement segments that need reconstruction or…
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