| ITEM #: 1. DATE: 10/19/2026 AI #:3417 |
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
| SUBJECT: | PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM |
| STAFF PRESENTER(S): | Sumeet Mohan P.E., Public Works Director, Brian Harvel, Streets Superintendent |
SUMMARY
Staff will provide Council with an overview of the city's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 pavement management projects and bridge maintenance program, as well as highlight our partnership with Arizona State University (ASU) in strengthening long-term pavement management. The program maintains the structural integrity of our city's streets and bridges, and prevents further infrastructure deterioration, reduces the risk of failures and avoids significantly higher costs associated with future preservation, rehabilitation, or reconstruction.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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RECOMMENDATION
Council will receive an update on the Pavement Management Program and provide direction to staff. No action will be taken. (Sumeet Mohan, P.E., Public Works Director; Brian Harvel, Streets Superintendent)
FISCAL IMPACT
The FY2027 Pavement Management Program has been fully approved by the Council and is funded at $5.4 million within the FY2026–2027 budget; this is comprised of $4.8 million base budget and $0.6 million one-time funds.
In the coming weeks, city staff will present a request to council for the approval of a new Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the ASU’s Southwest Pavement Consortium. The proposed agreement would include a $25,000 annual membership fee for a period of three years, intended as a pilot project.
In the coming weeks, city staff will present a request to council for the approval of a new Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the ASU’s Southwest Pavement Consortium. The proposed agreement would include a $25,000 annual membership fee for a period of three years, intended as a pilot project.
BACKGROUND AND PREVIOUS ACTIONS
Citywide Measurement of Pavement Condition Index (PCI)
PCI measures the condition of the city's roadways, on a scale of 1 to 100. PCI is the aggregate measure of the quality and condition of all the city’s streets. While we calculate our PCI annually, we physically measure our citywide network PCI once every four years using a high-tech road surface testing system that captures high-resolution data on pavement cracking, rutting, and roughness, among other readings. The most recent measurement was performed in FY2026.
We follow the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard D6433, to analyze the images and surface distress data to determine the PCI. The PCI values are based on the observed surface distresses and provide an indication of the functional and structural performance of a pavement. The range is commonly divided into categories using descriptive terms: Failed, Serious, Poor, Fair, Good, and Excellent. Divisions between the terms are not fixed but are meant to reflect common perceptions of pavement conditions.
Per Council direction, City staff seek to maintain our average PCI between 76 and 78, and our annual pavement management program is focused on this performance metric, which is also shared with our residents through the city’s public dashboard under the infrastructure category. This is accomplished in coordination with the City's capital improvement program, street projects, private development and utility projects, and the continued development of unimproved roads in the city.
Goodyear’s current FY2026 PCI based on street classification:
A recent assessment showed these PCI ranges for Goodyear streets, by percent of network:
In FY2017, the City's PCI was 69.8. The City has invested resources to improve the condition of its roadways. These steps have seen significant results with the City's most recent PCI of 77 in FY2026. The PCI has been relatively stable over the last seven years.
The FY2027 Pavement Management Program has been fully approved by the Council and is funded at $5.4 million within the FY2026–2027 budget; this is comprised of $4.8 million base budget and $0.6 million one-time funds. However, maintaining the PCI in the range of 76–78 as the city's roads continue to age will require an additional ongoing investment of ~$8 million per year on an ongoing basis. The program will seek to strategically increase funding during the FY2028 budgeting process by adding ongoing funding or one-time funds as available.
PCI measures the condition of the city's roadways, on a scale of 1 to 100. PCI is the aggregate measure of the quality and condition of all the city’s streets. While we calculate our PCI annually, we physically measure our citywide network PCI once every four years using a high-tech road surface testing system that captures high-resolution data on pavement cracking, rutting, and roughness, among other readings. The most recent measurement was performed in FY2026.
We follow the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard D6433, to analyze the images and surface distress data to determine the PCI. The PCI values are based on the observed surface distresses and provide an indication of the functional and structural performance of a pavement. The range is commonly divided into categories using descriptive terms: Failed, Serious, Poor, Fair, Good, and Excellent. Divisions between the terms are not fixed but are meant to reflect common perceptions of pavement conditions.
Per Council direction, City staff seek to maintain our average PCI between 76 and 78, and our annual pavement management program is focused on this performance metric, which is also shared with our residents through the city’s public dashboard under the infrastructure category. This is accomplished in coordination with the City's capital improvement program, street projects, private development and utility projects, and the continued development of unimproved roads in the city.
Goodyear’s current FY2026 PCI based on street classification:
| Arterial Streets | 75 |
| Collector Streets | 78 |
| Residential Streets | 79 |
| Industrial Streets | 73 |
| Rural Streets | 71 |
| Aggregate City PCI | 77 |
A recent assessment showed these PCI ranges for Goodyear streets, by percent of network:
| 0-20: Failed | 0.0% |
| 21-40: Serious | 0.1% |
| 41-55: Poor | 2.0% |
| 56-70: Fair | 20.6% |
| 71-85: Good | 47.6% |
| 86-100: Excellent | 29.7% |
In FY2017, the City's PCI was 69.8. The City has invested resources to improve the condition of its roadways. These steps have seen significant results with the City's most recent PCI of 77 in FY2026. The PCI has been relatively stable over the last seven years.
The FY2027 Pavement Management Program has been fully approved by the Council and is funded at $5.4 million within the FY2026–2027 budget; this is comprised of $4.8 million base budget and $0.6 million one-time funds. However, maintaining the PCI in the range of 76–78 as the city's roads continue to age will require an additional ongoing investment of ~$8 million per year on an ongoing basis. The program will seek to strategically increase funding during the FY2028 budgeting process by adding ongoing funding or one-time funds as available.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Streets Maintenance Program
56 lane-miles of streets will be treated (4.7% of total lane miles).
The following treatments will be applied:
Bridge Maintenance Program
In FY2026, we performed a thorough engineering assessment of the conditions of all our 99 bridges, considering the 2025 bridge inspection report from the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). As a result, we have developed an Operations and Maintenance Plan to address our repair needs. This will require an investment of ~$1 million per year for the coming seven years and will be a part of discussion during the FY2028 budgeting process.
FY2027 Bridge Maintenance Budget: $750,000
Eight Bridge Structures will be repaired
$375,000 (FY2026 One-Time Funds Carryover)
$375,000 (FY2027 One-Time Funds)
Repairs include underdeck seal, removal of irrigation lines in the vicinity of bridge structures, bridge deck seal and handrail painting and stabilization repair.
ASU’s Southwest Pavement Technology Consortium
In FY2026, Public Works staff became involved in the activities of this consortium, as we find practical value and high return on investment in this effort.
ASU’s consortium has been actively working with Arizona’s government agencies and industry since 2021. It has been serving as Arizona’s hub for strategic research, technical workforce training, and practical projects on city streets.
These projects and training focus on:
Provide high value and high impact outcomes:
ASU’s consortium currently has 15 contributing partners across industry and government. Cities of Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, and Peoria have already signed IGAs with ASU and are official contributing partners.
The consortium has invited Goodyear to join as a partner. Joining the consortium is a high value, low-cost opportunity to elevate Goodyear’s pavement management strategy. We recommend supporting a three-year pilot at $25,000 annual membership fee--just 0.5% of our pavement management budget. This small investment gives us access to advanced pavement technologies, proven installation and maintenance practices, and real-world insights from peer agencies. It will strengthen our decision-making, reduce long-term costs, and improve the performance and lifespan of one of our most critical assets: Our streets.
56 lane-miles of streets will be treated (4.7% of total lane miles).
The following treatments will be applied:
- Mill and Overlay
- Micro Seal
- Liquid Road
- Slurry Seal
Bridge Maintenance Program
In FY2026, we performed a thorough engineering assessment of the conditions of all our 99 bridges, considering the 2025 bridge inspection report from the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). As a result, we have developed an Operations and Maintenance Plan to address our repair needs. This will require an investment of ~$1 million per year for the coming seven years and will be a part of discussion during the FY2028 budgeting process.
FY2027 Bridge Maintenance Budget: $750,000
Eight Bridge Structures will be repaired
$375,000 (FY2026 One-Time Funds Carryover)
$375,000 (FY2027 One-Time Funds)
Repairs include underdeck seal, removal of irrigation lines in the vicinity of bridge structures, bridge deck seal and handrail painting and stabilization repair.
ASU’s Southwest Pavement Technology Consortium
In FY2026, Public Works staff became involved in the activities of this consortium, as we find practical value and high return on investment in this effort.
ASU’s consortium has been actively working with Arizona’s government agencies and industry since 2021. It has been serving as Arizona’s hub for strategic research, technical workforce training, and practical projects on city streets.
These projects and training focus on:
- Pavement life cycle planning and roadmaps
- Specification reviews and consensus building with all stakeholders
- Cost-effective pavement strategies
- Material testing and characterization
- Test sites and performance monitoring
- Pavement database development and management
Provide high value and high impact outcomes:
- Developed a practical laboratory aging method to predict durability of mixes under extreme climate of the Valley
- Field validation of cost-effective solutions to protect pavements from aging effects
- Developed material design and construction practices to eliminate wide cracks
ASU’s consortium currently has 15 contributing partners across industry and government. Cities of Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, and Peoria have already signed IGAs with ASU and are official contributing partners.
The consortium has invited Goodyear to join as a partner. Joining the consortium is a high value, low-cost opportunity to elevate Goodyear’s pavement management strategy. We recommend supporting a three-year pilot at $25,000 annual membership fee--just 0.5% of our pavement management budget. This small investment gives us access to advanced pavement technologies, proven installation and maintenance practices, and real-world insights from peer agencies. It will strengthen our decision-making, reduce long-term costs, and improve the performance and lifespan of one of our most critical assets: Our streets.