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Birmingham details 5-year capital improvement program, prioritizing streets and utility upgrades
Summary
Engineering staff presented a capital improvement program that prioritizes utility-driven reconstructions and lists 2026 projects (mill-and-overlay, Cape Seal, sewer lining, Bird Avenue reconstruction and a TAP-funded South Eaton bike-lane project); commissioners pressed for clarity on sequencing, grant impacts and how spot repairs versus full reconstructions affect project counts.
Engineering staff on Saturday outlined the draft five-year Capital Improvement Program and the process used to prioritize segments for reconstruction and resurfacing.
Melissa Fairbairn and the engineering team described an infrastructure-scoring tool (max 300 points combining road, sewer and water condition) and said projects were selected using condition scores plus coordination with…
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