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Clinton unveils 'Drive to Prosperity' road initiative; PCI nearly doubles since 2007
Summary
Mayor Scott Madison introduced the Drive to Prosperity infrastructure program (2025–28) aimed at stabilizing pavement condition index at 60+, straightening skewed intersections, adding the city's first roundabout, and replacing two bridges; he said Clinton's PCI has risen from 34 in 2007 to 66.6 today.
At the State of the City address, Mayor Scott Madison presented the Drive to Prosperity project, a multi-year corridor investment spanning 2025–2028 intended to improve freight and commuter mobility and support long-term economic growth.
Madison told attendees that the city has raised its pavement condition index (PCI) from 34 in 2007 to 66.6 today and set a goal to stabilize the PCI at 60 or above. "That's nearly double the quality of our road network thanks to strategic investments, smart planning, and the hard work of our engineering team," he said, crediting city engineer Jason Craft.
Drive to Prosperity is divided into two phases: Phase 1 focuses on Manufacturing Drive and Phase 2 on Bluff Boulevard. The plan includes intersection safety upgrades, improved pedestrian crossings, updated signal systems, and a roundabout on 19th Street — described by the mayor as the city's first. The project also includes the replacement of two bridges and coordination across sewer, electric power and other utilities. Madison acknowledged short-term disruption during construction but framed the work as foundational for growth and resilience.
Madison also described ongoing work on 2nd Avenue South (full road reconstruction and sewer separation) with certain sections slated for completion in 2025 and remaining sections into 2026. No legislative action was announced during the address; the mayor encouraged questions following his remarks.
