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Fletcher officials outline 2026 street-resurfacing plan, seek detailed cost estimates
Summary
Town staff presented three candidate streets for 2026 resurfacing, described cost drivers including subgrade uncertainty, and told council an engineering firm will return a detailed cost estimate at the December meeting; last year’s paving cost was reported at a little over $230,000 with current projections near $300,000.
Fletcher Town Council heard a presentation from public-works staff on a proposed 2026 street-resurfacing program, with staff asking council to approve moving ahead to obtain detailed cost estimates.
Jabo Price, who the manager introduced to speak on the project, said the town’s resurfacing cycle takes about 30 to 40 years and that pavement width and subgrade conditions strongly affect per-mile cost. "I've been here for 13 years," Price said, describing how narrower streets reduce how many linear miles the town can repave under a fixed budget. He added that crews sometimes encounter "soft spots" while probing subgrade that can increase material and repair costs.
Price told council the town spent a little over $230,000 on resurfacing last year and is projecting roughly $300,000 for this year’s program, depending on bid results and any change orders driven by subsurface conditions. He said staff will walk the streets, document needs, and ask Miguel Associates to produce a more detailed cost estimate for the December meeting.
The presentation covered technical trade-offs staff use to prioritize streets, including width, existing drainage features, and the presence of on-street, perpendicular parking that complicates milling and repaving. Council and staff discussed whether to coordinate with homeowners associations for simultaneous work.
Staff emphasized that final costs will depend on competitive bids and any required subgrade repairs; no final award or vote was taken at the meeting. The consultant-driven cost estimate is expected to guide whether the project fits within current allocations or requires reserve funds or scope adjustments.
