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Killeen staff pitch pressure‑pave to extend residential pavement life; council reviews funding approach
Summary
Public Works outlined a pavement‑management plan that adds Donaldson's pressure‑pave as a tool to extend residential road life, with staff recommending pilot and contract authority while emphasizing it complements — not replaces — mill and overlay; council discussed PCI targets and funding scenarios.
KILLEEN — City public works staff presented a detailed pavement‑management briefing April 15 and recommended adding Donaldson’s pressure‑pave product to the city’s toolbox for residential and collector streets.
Staff explained the city maintains more than 566 centerline miles of roads and uses a pavement condition index (PCI) derived from 100% TransMap scans to prioritize maintenance. The goal is to preserve arterials (target PCI ~77) while accelerating residential maintenance where PCI has fallen.
Pressure‑pave is described by staff as a proprietary top‑course that acts as a sealer and wearing surface; the city estimates the treatment can double the effective life of a surface from around 5–8 years to 10–12 years at a cost comparable to other thin treatments. Staff stressed the product is an addition to, not a replacement for, mill‑and‑overlay or full reconstruction.
Council members asked about lifecycle, appearance and how the product would interact with existing projects; staff said pilot areas would be in north Killeen, Goodnight Ranch and Watercrest so the city can observe performance next to existing treatments.
No final contract award was taken in the work session portion; staff recommended authorization for city manager execution of the agreement if council agreed to the approach and budget. Council members generally supported testing the product but emphasized continued use of a mix of treatments based on PCI data.
What’s next: If council accepts staff’s recommendation, staff will move to finalize contract documents and pilot work. Staff also said the city will bring mill‑and‑overlay bids to council this year as a complementary strategy.
Sources: Presentation by Public Works staff at April 15 Killeen City Council meeting.
