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Cañon City reports $30M in 2a street work; $7.4M planned this year
Summary
Staff presented a status update on the city's "2a" pavement program: roughly $30 million spent since inception, about $7.4 million planned this year, and the city's pavement condition index rose from 36 in 2016 to 67 in 2025. Projects include two 9th Street segments and Griffin Avenue.
Leo, a city staff member presenting the city's pavement program update, told the committee the 2a fund has supported major street work in recent years. "We've done roughly $30,000,000 worth of projects, since inception," he said, and added that the city plans about $7,400,000 in 2a-funded work this year.
Leo identified three 2a projects receiving funds this cycle: 9th Street from Meadows to Washington (completed), 9th Street from Mystic to Meadows (ongoing), and Griffin Avenue (targeting bid in September/October). He said the first segment had an award of about $2.14 million and a final closeout near $2.2 million; another project includes a $4,830,000 scope that covers roadway work plus approximately $1,000,000 in new water main replacements and storm sewer extensions.
City staff placed the local work in statewide context using an industry survey. "In 2016, when Canyon City started 2 a, our PCI for our whole system was a 36. In 2025, we're at a 67," Leo said, citing the pavement condition index (PCI) as a 1'100 metric in which higher numbers indicate better pavement condition. He described the city as "middle of the pack" among Colorado municipalities but said the improvement reflects substantial work over time.
On finance, Leo noted the ballot renewal passed by roughly a 2'to'1 margin and that the 1% sales tax will remain in place through the end of 2036. "So we will continue to collect the 1% through the end of 20 36," he said. He stressed the ballot language restricts those funds to street improvements and requires an independent annual compliance audit.
Council members and staff discussed how utility work interacts with pavement projects: staff said stormwater and water departments generally pay for their own utility work, but road reconstruction can require concurrent water main or storm system work that increases project scope and cost. Staff also reported an estimated backlog of about $10,000,000 in funded-but'unbuilt "shelf" projects that they want to advance.
The committee asked staff to refine delivery plans for 2027 projects and to circulate maps and PMP details online so council and citizens can review the streets prioritized in the 10'year pavement management plan.
