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Consultant: 54% of Brownsboro Village streets need structural rehab; phased milling and overlay recommended
Summary
At the April 8 commission meeting, Clark Dietz consultant Sherry Mulkins reported 54% of streets need structural rehabilitation and recommended achieving a pavement condition rating of fair or better on 70% of streets through phased milling and overlays, with reassessments every two years (or five years if done at once).
At the April 8, 2025 Brownsboro Village City Commission meeting, Sherry Mulkins of Clark Dietz presented the city’s Pavement Asset Management Plan and said 54% of the village’s streets require structural rehabilitation. Mulkins recommended the city aim to achieve a pavement condition rating of “fair or above” on 70% of streets by milling and overlaying those in poor condition and reassessing the network on a regular schedule.
Mulkins advised that if the work is done in phases the streets should be reassessed every two years; if the work is completed in a single campaign, she recommended reassessment every five years. The plan, as described to the commission, prioritizes milling and overlay for streets scored in “poor” condition and leaves open a phased approach that spreads work over multiple years to reduce one-time budget pressure.
Commissioner Maryellen Howley asked the commission to pursue paving all city streets per the Clark Dietz recommendation; she said she will meet with the city attorney to determine the best approach to engage a paving contractor. Mayor Mark Joyce discussed requirements for the bid package and procurement process and noted that Louisville Paving had been awarded 2025 in-place paving contracts for all Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 5 counties. No formal motion to authorize a paving contract was recorded at the meeting.
The presentation highlighted the scale of needed work and the trade-offs between doing all repairs at once versus phasing them over time. The commission did not adopt a funding plan or schedule at the meeting; the consultant’s recommendations were recorded as guidance for future procurement and budgeting decisions.
