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Council approves 2025 street maintenance contract; striping plan includes shared bike lanes on 300 West
Summary
The council awarded the 2025 street maintenance contract to Staker Parsons, which staff said will include slurry, chip seals and consistent stripe work; staff noted the corridor at 300 West will retain a shared lane rather than a dedicated bike lane due to width constraints.
The Washington Terrace City Council approved a construction contract on May 6 for the 2025 street maintenance program, accepting Staker Parsons’ low bid for asphalt repairs, seal coats and striping across various city streets.
Public Works staff explained the program’s goal is to maintain the city—s pavement condition (remaining service life around 12.74) and to preserve roadway quality through preservation treatments such as slurry seals and chip seals. Staker Parsons was the low bidder and is familiar to the city from prior projects.
Councilmembers asked about bicycle accommodations on 300 West. Staff said the road is not wide enough for both a parking/buffered lane and a separate bike lane; the plan is to implement a shared lane and consistent fog-line striping along 300 West to create a uniform corridor. The council approved the contract by voice vote after a motion and second.
Why it matters: Annual preservation work extends pavement life and is typically more cost-effective than full reconstruction; consistent striping affects road user behavior and cyclist safety.
Next steps: Staff will finalize the contract with Staker Parsons and schedule the work; separate crack-seal and asphalt-preservation contracts were discussed as multiyear arrangements.
