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Burlingame staff outline 2025 resurfacing list; South Rollins to get structural dig-outs, work expected summer 2025
Summary
City staff presented a 14-segment 2025 resurfacing plan, explained pavement condition scoring and dig-out repairs, said council has approved roughly $2.5 million pending bids, and noted South Rollins will receive structural dig-outs this year with full resurfacing timed to a later stage of the project.
Burlingame public works staff reviewed the city's proposed 2025 resurfacing program and explained how the city prioritizes streets, the technical reasons for deeper dig-out repairs and the anticipated schedule for construction.
"We get a lot of funding for our resurfacing projects from the state and it's administered through the Metropolitan Transportation Commission," Mr Wong told the commission, explaining the StreetSaver/PCI (pavement condition index) process staff uses to identify candidate segments. He said staff proposes 14 segments for the coming cycle and will refine the list based on bids.
Wong described three repair approaches: thinner overlays (scratch-and-resurface), asphalt-only repairs where concrete remains intact, and structural "dig-outs" where the base has failed and crews must remove and replace base material before paving. "When the project gets closer you'll see your street... you'll see patches all over different sizes," Wong said, describing how dig-outs look in the field.
On South Rollins Road, staff said this year's effort will focus on structural stabilization (dig-outs) to restore base strength; the plan is to return later for full resurfacing and striping when project timing and funding align. Wong said the council has already approved funding for the candidate list and that bids will determine the final scope; he estimated the program at about $2.5 million (gas tax, Measure A/W and grant sources mentioned) and said construction is planned for summer 2025.
Commissioners asked how decisions are made between full resurfacing and limited dig-outs. Wong explained that deep base failure ("alligator cracking") requires dig-outs that are costlier and slower; by stabilizing the foundation first, the city can return later for a cleaner resurfacing.
Staff said they coordinate with neighboring jurisdictions where a street is split across boundaries and will work with property owners and the community during outreach prior to construction. The resurfacing list and tools for community feedback will be available as staff finalizes design and bid packages.
