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Seaside told it faces $145 million pavement backlog; staff recommends slurry and targeted heavy rehab
Summary
Consultants and public works staff told the council the city's system‑wide pavement condition index is 54 and estimated a current backlog near $145 million; staff proposed a two‑project approach (spring slurry seal and a heavy rehab bid) plus a modest equipment purchase to enable more in‑house hot‑spot repairs.
City public works officials and pavement consultants presented a stark picture of Seaside's street network at the Jan. 15 council meeting, saying the system‑wide pavement condition index (PCI) averages about 54 and that the backlog of pavement work is approximately $145 million.
Joe Ryrie of Pavement Engineering explained the PCI framework and the ‘‘deterioration curve’’ that underpins pavement management: preventive maintenance is much cheaper than late‑stage reconstruction. He said reconstruction costs run 30–45 dollars per square foot in current market conditions and that the city's entire pavement…
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