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Pasco outlines 2026 pavement preservation plan; PCI at 77, staff stresses preventive funding
Summary
Deputy Public Works Director Mary Heather Ames presented the 2026 pavement preservation plan, reporting a citywide Pavement Condition Index of 77 (fair). Staff recommended targeted crack‑seal and chip‑seal work on identified streets and warned that maintaining current PCI levels would require roughly $8 million per year—well above current spending.
Deputy Public Works Director Mary Heather Ames told the council the city’s latest pavement survey showed an overall Pavement Condition Index (PCI) of 77 (a fair condition) with arterials and collectors scoring lower around 70. Ames described pavement preservation techniques—crack seal and chip seal—used to slow water intrusion and extend pavement life, noting typical chip‑seal benefit of roughly seven years depending on condition.
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