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County unveils 5‑year pavement rehabilitation plan; piggyback chip‑seal purchase approved
Summary
Public Works and pavement consultants presented a five‑year rehabilitation plan prioritizing badly deteriorated corridors in geographic phases and proposed alternating‑year, larger rehabilitation projects funded alongside ongoing chip‑seal maintenance; commissioners approved a piggyback supply contract with Albina Asphalt for chip‑seal oil.
Jefferson County public works staff and consultant ConSor Engineering presented a five‑year pavement rehabilitation plan targeting roads that require treatments beyond routine chip seal.
Consultant Gabe Cropp explained the approach: use the 2024 pavement inspection as a baseline, divide the county into three geographic project areas, and prioritize high‑volume connectors and corridors with the lowest pavement condition index (PCI). Under the recommended funding scenario staff would preserve preventive maintenance (chip seals) while dedicating an additional rehabilitation allocation (modeled as $700,000 per biennial cycle) for deeper fixes in 2026, 2028 and 2030.
Commissioners discussed funding options including bonds, utility‑style fees and targeted special road districts to accelerate work. As part of the procurement actions the board approved piggybacking Deschutes County's Albina Asphalt contract to buy chip‑seal oil at volume pricing and authorized the county chair to sign the contract.
Staff said more public materials and maps would be posted and that they would pursue cost‑saving in‑house work where feasible to stretch the program.
