Review of Pavement Conditions on Bowers Dr.

Purpose:
Review current pavement conditions on Bowers Dr


Background:
Staff received several photos of pavement conditions on Bowers Drive. Staff will review those photos with the committee and explain treatment options.  The majority of the photos indicate minor surface stripping and the beginning of alligator cracking in some areas.

15 minutes

The pavement management schedule for each street segment is adjusted based on actual pavement conditions. City staff annually reviews and rates the pavement condition of all public streets using the Pavement and Surface Evaluation Rating (PASER) system. PASER ratings range from 1 to 10, with 1 being a failed pavement section in total disrepair, and 10 being a brand new pavement section. Staff typically recommends reconstructing pavement sections with PASER ratings between 1 and 3. Overlays are typically recommended for pavement sections with PASER ratings between 4 and 6. Cracksealing is typically recommend for pavement sections with PASER ratings between 7 and 10.

After the 2021 inspection staff rated Bowers Drive at a Paser rating of 6, which indicates that the appropriate treatment would be a mill and overlay.  Bowers Drive is not included in 2021-2030 Pavement Management Plan at this time. As mentioned earlier pavements are rated annually and if a pavement section deteriorates more quickly that anticipated it can be moved up in the program, if the budget allows. The areas of deterioration shown in the pictures can be repaired in house, with our milling equipment and staff.
 

Anticipated repairs will be completed in house, using general budget funding.  

Staff recommendation is to make the necessary repairs to the pavement on Bowers drive during the summer of 2022 using in house staff and equipment  

Motion to committee to have staff complete necessary temporary asphalt repairs to Bowers Drive during the summer of 2022