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Village outlines 2026 road program and five-year pavement plan; proposes $1.9M annual average
Summary
Public works staff presented a five-year pavement plan focused on the west side and proposed a $1.9M annual average (about $2.05M for 2026) to maintain pavement condition index scores; staff noted an STP grant covering 80% of Orchard Gateway, estimated 3 miles resurfaced in 2026, and trustees raised concerns about long-term funding sufficiency.
Public works staff presented the proposed 2026 road program and a five-year pavement plan that prioritizes the west side of town and certain subdivisions. Brandon, the presenter, began with the pavement-condition-index (PCI) methodology and explained how funding scenarios alter long-term PCI trajectories.
"100 is a street that's in perfect condition going down to 0 where it's completely deteriorated," Brandon said, summarizing the PCI scale and the consultant study used for the recent assessment. He reported the townwide PCI at about 67 (compared with 68 in 2021) and said many streets built in the early 2000s are now entering a condition requiring resurfacing.
Staff noted Orchard Gateway is slated for resurfacing with an STP grant covering 80% of that cost but that right-of-way work and a traffic-signal project with ComEd have delayed construction. The presenter said a $2,050,000 budget for 2026 would likely resurface about three miles of road in targeted areas; maintaining the proposed $1.9M annual average would keep PCI near current levels but not eliminate a backlog.
Trustees asked whether the program's pace will suffice as costs rise and the village adds more roads. Staff said the village has roughly 77 center-line miles and that, at current scope, not every road will be cycled within a 20-year lifespan unless the budget increases; they pointed to transfers from the general fund and stronger sales-tax receipts as one way to sustain the program amid rising costs.
No formal funding decision was made; the board discussed the program and flagged long-term funding as a topic for continued review.
