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Wheaton public works plans: four miles of paving, 900 sidewalk squares, storm and sanitary sewer targets for 2026
Summary
Public Works outlined 2026 goals to pave four miles of roads, replace 900 sidewalk squares, replace 40 failed storm sewer structures, and maintain a 60‑day site restoration target for sanitary lateral projects (average restoration currently 28 days).
Street Superintendent Nathan Plunkett told the Council the Streets Division plans to pave four miles of road, replace 900 sidewalk squares and replace 400 signs that are in poor condition in 2026; he noted sidewalk replacement totals have fallen due to higher materials and labor costs.
Assistant Director Sean Walsh described sanitary and storm sewer goals: the Sanitary Lateral Replacement and Overhead Sewer programs will keep a 60‑day site restoration goal (average 28 days) and the Storm Sewer Division plans to replace 40 failed structures, clean 145,000 feet of storm sewer and inspect 65,000 feet by closed‑circuit television. The Storm Sewer Fund projects $1.7 million in revenues and $3.5 million in expenditures for 2026.
Nut graf: The Public Works plans emphasize maintenance and targeted capital efforts across streets, sidewalks and sewer systems; cost pressures and inspection findings shape the 2026 priorities.
Staff said specific project timing (for example, guardrail installation on Gary Avenue) affects paving schedules and that some projects are awaiting final materials or permits.
