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Winter Springs unveils 10‑year pavement plan aimed at extending road life and saving millions
Summary
Consultant Kevin Stone and city staff presented a 10‑year pavement CIP that pairs preventative surface treatments with targeted resurfacing. With a proposed budget of about $1.5 million a year, staff estimates a net network saving and a projected average PCI lift from 81 to 85 over 10 years.
Kevin Stone, a project manager with Kimley Horn, told the City Commission that Winter Springs' streets are in comparatively good condition but require a proactive program to preserve that status. "We're at an average of 81 out of 100 in terms of pavement rating," Stone said, using a pavement condition index that rates street segments from green (good) to red (poor).
The presentation described a two‑track approach: apply lower‑cost surface treatments (rejuvenators) to extend life on streets currently in good condition and reserve mill‑and‑overlay work for mid‑ and low‑condition pavement. Stone said the recommended split would carry about $1.1 million per year for resurfacing and $400,000 for surface treatments within a $1.5 million annual pavement budget. "This balanced approach allows us to steadily increase condition over time," he said.
City staff and the consultant showed examples of surface treatments and explained how the product penetrates asphalt, restores flexibility and reduces cracking. Stone said treating pavements earlier in their lifecycle reduces the frequency of expensive mill‑and‑overlay or reconstruction: he estimated a reduction of about $250,000 per mile over a 40‑year lifespan and a network savings of roughly $27 million over 40 years if the strategy is implemented as proposed.
Commissioners asked whether the city is pursuing grants to offset costs and whether residents can view street‑level PCI maps. Stone and Public Works staff said they will provide access to a map tool for staff and can supply a public version on request; the city manager also said staff actively pursues grants as a revenue source.
The presentation included lifecycle projections for surface treatments (several treatments spaced over time can add roughly 10–15 years of service) and acknowledged that full reconstruction remains necessary at the end of a pavement's useful life. City staff said the CIP is intended to be data driven — collecting distress measurements with scanning vehicles — and to align with traffic volumes and other layers of city planning.
Next steps: staff will make the pavement condition information accessible to commissioners and provide follow‑up materials for residents who want to check the status of specific streets.
