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Porterville reports rising self-perform paving output, Villa Street and Morton Avenue projects continue
Summary
Public works staff told the oversight committee the city’s self-perform street crews are averaging about 20 lane miles per year, additional equipment and staff improved performance, Villa Street reconstruction is nearing punch-list completion and Morton Avenue remains in design; Main Street reconstruction will replace trees and irrigation.
City engineering and streets staff reported progress on several capital and maintenance programs paid in part with Measure I funds.
Michael Knight, assistant city manager, and Javier Sanchez, engineering director, said the self‑perform street maintenance program has ramped up: with additional staff and equipment the city is averaging roughly 20 lane miles of resurfacing a year. Staff said the improvement is largely due to added crew…
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