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Public Works highlights $18 million pavement backlog; Arch Road safety flagged as priority
Summary
Public Works Director Bruce Williams said the town carries roughly $18 million in overdue pavement needs and presented FY25/26 pavement targets; Councilors and community members pressed for safety improvements on Arch Road and better coordination with bicycle/pedestrian planning.
At the Dec. 5 session Public Works Director Bruce Williams summarized pavement management progress and outstanding needs for Avon. "We are roughly $18 million in arrears," Williams told the Council while outlining the Pavement Management Program and planned mill-and-overlay targets for FY25/26.
Members discussed Arch Road as a connectivity and safety priority identified by the Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan; Councilor Weber urged examining traffic-calming or rapid flashing beacon installations during upcoming mill-and-overlay work to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety. Williams said spot repairs have been done and that more substantial work will be scheduled via Pavement Management priorities and available funding.
Funding options referenced included an assignment from the Fund Balance (~$1.9 million available) and a previously approved $500,000 capital contingency to help address emergent drainage and road issues. Council asked staff to overlay the Bicycle & Pedestrian master plan with next year’s paving list to seek efficiency and grant opportunities where appropriate.
Why it matters: Pavement management affects resident safety, vehicle wear and tax-funded infrastructure longevity. Arch Road was flagged following a reported near-miss with a bicyclist and is identified as a connector that could benefit from multimodal improvements.
