Staff flags major rehab need for Union Ridge Parkway; design work underway

Jul 24, 2026

City staff said Union Ridge Parkway requires full-depth work and design is in progress; staff recommended seeking grant matches and exploring high-mod/fiber asphalt options to extend pavement life.

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Grant Williams told the council that Union Ridge Parkway is a high-priority rehab candidate because of heavy truck traffic and accelerated deterioration. He said designers are working on the project and the city has performed falling weight deflectometer testing and other investigations to distinguish sections needing full-depth reclamation from areas that can be inlaid to save cost.

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