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CMAP/Michael Baker study: East Dundee’s roads need consistent funding to avoid steep decline
Summary
A CMAP‑led pavement study found the village’s pavement condition index averages 62.9 (fair). Scenarios show no funding drops the index to 38.7 in 10 years; maintaining current condition requires roughly $500K/year, hitting a satisfactory average (PCI 70) needs about $780K/year, and eliminating backlog would cost about $1.5M/year.
Consultants working with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) presented a pavement management study to the East Dundee board May 18, showing the village’s area‑weighted pavement condition index (PCI) averaged 62.9 — a "fair" rating — based on objective data collected last October.
Nathan Kabidi of Michael Baker International described the data collection and modeling process (an automated ATLAS vehicle, 3‑D scans and ASTM‑based classification) and said the plan focused on preservation to get the most value per dollar. "The average condition of the roadway within the village is 62.9," Kabidi said, and the consultants modeled five 10‑year funding scenarios. He noted, "In 10 years, we can expect the condition to go from 62.9 to 38.7" under a no‑funding scenario, and that maintaining current condition requires roughly $500,000 per year, while reaching an average PCI of 70 would require about $780,000 per year. Eliminating backlog over 10 years was modeled at about $1.5 million per year.
The study also identified a near‑term, preventative work package of roughly $116,000 (crack sealing, patching) that consultants said would yield measurable improvements if completed within 12 months. Kabidi said the model accounts for future deterioration and nominal inflation but noted recent sharper increases in asphalt and material costs are hard to forecast and could raise required budgets.
Consultants listed the streets slated for improvement this year as Barrington Avenue, 2nd Street (north of the bike trail), Adams (between 2nd and King William), 4th Street (between Railroad and Hill), Railroad Street (between River and Van Buren), and Hines Drive (between Commonwealth and Rock Road Drive). Staff and trustees discussed whether the village’s current budgeting (about $600K this year, aided by carryover and grants) aligns with the model’s assumptions and agreed to review the full report and GIS deliverables that CMAP provided.
What happens next: consultants will deliver the final report and GIS data to staff; the village can use the PAVER tool and the scenarios to prioritize preservation and funding choices.
