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Wingate hears pavement-condition report and will consider $250,000 in Powell Bill repairs
Summary
At a May 19 special meeting, The Wooten Group presented Wingate’s 2026 Pavement Condition Rating (PCR), reporting an average score in the low 70s and recommending prioritized repairs. The board agreed to review which streets could be addressed with about $250,000 in Powell Bill funds.
Richard D. McMillan, PE of The Wooten Group told the Wingate Board of Commissioners on May 19 that the town’s pavement condition rating shows most streets are in ‘‘good’’ condition but that several segments need timely repair.
“The average rating for Wingate is 73.5 out of 100,” McMillan said during a presentation at the Wingate Government Center. He explained that the PCR uses a visual, block-by-block assessment of distresses such as alligator cracking, rutting, raveling and patching and that scores decline sharply if maintenance is delayed.
Interim Town Manager Karen Wingo introduced the consultant and confirmed the town has roughly $250,000 available in Powell Bill funds to apply to municipal street repairs. The board asked staff to use the Wooten Group’s prioritized list to evaluate which projects could be completed with that approximate amount.
The consultant provided maps and a ranked list of segments, noting that 12 segments scored below 40 (categorized as poor) and another 18 were in the 40–60 range (fair). Recommendations on the presentation included milling, base repairs, leveling and resurfacing on priority streets such as Cedar Street, Booker Street, Washington Street, Lowery Drive, Bivens Street, the N. Camden Street approaches (near Wingate University), and portions of Haskins Drive. The presentation materials are incorporated as Exhibit A.
McMillan estimated it would take about six to seven years to complete repairs townwide if work proceeds according to the recommended rankings. He emphasized that preventive maintenance is more cost-effective than waiting until pavement quality falls into the ‘‘poor’’ range.
Next steps: the board will review the consultant’s ranked list alongside the $250,000 Powell Bill balance and return to the item to set specific project scopes and authorize work. The pavement rating presentation and maps were entered into the record as Exhibit A.
