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El Paso County lays out 2026 paving and preservation plan, estimates $24M/year to sustain PCI gains
Summary
County engineer Joshua Palmer told commissioners Feb. 3 that the county will begin 2026 paving and preservation in April, will publish an interactive map of affected roads, and estimates roughly $24 million per year is required to sustain planned annual Pavement Condition Index gains.
El Paso County commissioners heard a detailed presentation Feb. 3 on the county’s 2026 paving and preservation program, including how the county measures pavement health, what preservation treatments it will use and how much funding will be required to maintain improvements.
Joshua Palmer, El Paso County’s county engineer, told the board the county uses lane miles and the industry-standard Pavement Condition Index (PCI) to prioritize work and that preservation — slurry, chip and cape seals, and targeted full-depth reclamation — is the most cost-effective approach to extend a road’s life. “$1 spent today is worth 4 to $10 in future rehabilitation costs,” Palmer…
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