Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Roads Infrastructure topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Bluff roads staff lays out AI-based pavement plan, flags $25,000 revenue shortfall
Summary
Roads Department staff described a Vialytics pavement management plan identifying prioritized streets for chip sealing and recycled-asphalt repairs and recommended seeking county matching funds; staff said projected Road C revenues fall about $25,000 short of the FY2027 request.
Michael Haviken, representing the town’s roads program, reported to the council on a Vialytics pavement-management analysis used by Jones & DeMille Engineers to inventory streets and estimate repair needs and phasing.
Haviken said the Vialytics output provides planned years for repairs, area, width, length, estimated repair costs and anticipated life extension—information he described as “a helpful tool for setting goals.” He recommended the council consider repairs and chip-sealing on several streets, including Bluff Bench Road, 5th East (Hwy 191 to Black Locust), Sagebrush (recycled asphalt), Mulberry, 4th East, 3rd East and Black Locust, and suggested staff look closely at 3rd East near Highway 191 and at Black Locust/7th East for near-term work.
Haviken told the council the roads budget will be presented as a set total with flexible line items that must sum to the overall roads expense. He warned projected Road C revenues are roughly $25,000 less than the amount he had budgeted for planned work and recommended staff pursue County Transportation Board matching funds and segment projects to fit available funding.
Mayor Josh Ewing and councilmembers discussed the funding approach and trade-offs; no formal action was taken and council asked staff to return with phased project plans and funding options. The council noted the public comment period on related budget items remains open through April 17 and that final approvals are expected at the April 21 meeting if the council decides to move forward.
