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Oroville staff say repairing roads will cost millions; council hears funding and program options
Summary
City staff presented a pavement‑condition report showing a current network PCI of about 52 and a five‑year needs gap that ranges from about $31 million per year (unconstrained) to $10.5 million per year to maintain current condition. Councilors and staff discussed fees, assessment districts and a dedicated pavement team.
Marissa, a city pavement program presenter, told the Oroville City Council that the city’s current network Pavement Condition Index (PCI) is roughly 52 and that pavement condition varies widely across the city, with about 2 miles rated “excellent” and other streets in “very poor” condition.
The presentation used the StreetSaver analysis to map treatment options to PCI ranges. Marissa said early, low‑cost preventive maintenance (crack sealing, slurry seals, microsurfacing) can prolong pavement life. She told the council that rehabilitation and reconstruction costs rise steeply once pavement falls into the “poor” (PCI 25–49) or “very poor” (0–24) categories.
The report included a five‑year, best‑case “needs” calculation assuming unlimited funding and a set of real‑world funding scenarios. Marissa said the model shows that under current practice the network PCI could fall to 39 in five years if no funds are spent. She summarized the five funding scenarios presented: - No funds: network PCI falls from ~52…
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