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Council approves Clark Road rehabilitation plans; emergency declared for Billy Road culvert
Summary
Council adopted plans and specifications for a $6.5 million Clark Road on‑system rehabilitation and later declared an emergency to repair an 18‑inch culvert under Billy Road at Olympia Way after storm damage; staff reported about 40.7 miles of 96.2 miles of road rehab complete and a potential $3 million shortfall on off‑system projects.
The Paradise Town Council adopted plans, specifications and an engineer’s estimate for the on‑system Clark Road rehabilitation project and declared an emergency to repair a failed culvert under Billy Road.
Public Works Director Mark Maddox presented the Clark Road item, describing a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on‑system road‑rehab project with an overall estimate of about $6.5 million. Council approved the plans and staff said the town intended to advertise the project for bid immediately with a planned construction start in July 2025.
Later in the meeting Maddox gave an overview of the town’s road‑rehabilitation program. Staff reported 40.7 miles of the town’s 96.2‑mile rehabilitation program were complete as of January 2025; about 49.6 miles remained. He warned that some awarded work (Deer Creek Lane and Posey Lane) had been paused after AT&T applied for an encroachment permit mid‑December, creating the possibility the roadwork may need to be re‑excavated or repaved depending on utility excavation plans. Maddox said staff was exploring options with the utility to avoid rework or to require full repaving if excavation occurs after paving.
Maddox also described a potential funding compatibility issue between HUD/HCD CDBG‑DR and federal FHWA environmental review that could affect whether CDBG‑DR funds can be used as match for some projects; he said recent federal legislation (HR 10545, described as the American Relief Act of 2025 in staff remarks) likely provides a path for HCD to accept FHWA environmental review, and staff expected formal guidance from HCD in the coming months. For off‑system projects, staff said they forecast a potential $3 million shortfall against the currently scoped $14 million bid package and recommended a review and potential reallocation of the town’s CDBG‑DR action plan so high‑benefit road projects can be funded.
On an unrelated but urgent item, staff reported that heavy storms exposed failure of two undersized 18‑inch culverts under Billy Road at Olympia Way, creating large voids beneath the pavement and a risk of collapse under heavy vehicles. The council adopted Resolution No. 2025‑12 declaring an emergency, enabling staff to move immediately to replace culverts and repair the roadway; an early contractor quote was reported around $70,000 to replace the culverts, while broader upstream drainage work would be larger and involve private property complications. Maddox said Billy Road would remain closed until repairs were complete and that staff hoped to begin work immediately following the emergency declaration.
