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Liberty Lake's pavement plan warns of $20M backlog that could triple without new funding
Summary
City staff told council the city's pavement condition index is about 77 now but could fall to the mid-50s over 15 years if current funding continues; maintaining a target PCI of ~70 would require roughly $3.0 million annually, leaving a multi-year shortfall under current revenue assumptions.
Liberty Lake 's pavement master plan maps out a large maintenance challenge and a shortfall in annual funding that could force costly reconstructions if not addressed. Public works staff told the City Council on Feb. 3 that the city's current pavement condition index (PCI) is about 77.3, which the presenter described as "good," but that deferred maintenance could reduce that score to about 57 over 15 years and expand the current $20 million repair backlog to roughly $64 million.
Ben (city public-works staff) summarized findings from the CityLogic analysis and a LIDAR survey, saying the city owns just under 55 miles of public streets and that…
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