2.1.
| CC Regular Session |
| Meeting Date: | 11/28/2023 |
| Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: | {ud_pd6} |
Information
Title:
2023 Pothole Patching Update
Purpose/Background:
Last Winter the Twin Cities metro area received 90.3-inches of snow, which according to DNR data is the third largest seasonal snowfall total in recorded history (since 1884). Last Winter/Spring the number of complaints received regarding potholes on City streets increased significantly from years past. Staff therefore had to quickly develop a temporary pavement repair plan to address this issue.
Upon inspecting all City streets after the snow melted last Spring, staff developed a plan to hire contractors to perform temporary pavement repairs to augment the pavement patching work that City staff would not be able to complete due to the magnitude of the issue and the need for staff to complete other duties that must be performed annually. Staff’s plan identified three types of temporary pavement repair work to most cost-effectively maintain pavement on City streets, many of which were programmed for Pavement Management Program projects (street reconstructions and pavement overlays) over the next 10 years as identified in the City’s 10-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP), as well as other streets not yet included in the 10-year CIP. The three temporary pavement repair types targeted for City streets included standard patching of potholes deeper than 2-inches, spray patching of potholes 2-inches deep or less, and 2-inch mill and overlay improvements for critical areas with extensive pavement damage in concentrated areas resulting in public safety concerns, frequent calls for service, and claims of vehicle damage.
Staff will present a brief update summarizing the temporary pavement patching work completed on City streets in 2023 by contracted services and City staff including;
Lastly, staff will discuss lessons learned in 2023 and actions staff is taking and plan to implement to be better prepared next Spring, if needed.
Upon inspecting all City streets after the snow melted last Spring, staff developed a plan to hire contractors to perform temporary pavement repairs to augment the pavement patching work that City staff would not be able to complete due to the magnitude of the issue and the need for staff to complete other duties that must be performed annually. Staff’s plan identified three types of temporary pavement repair work to most cost-effectively maintain pavement on City streets, many of which were programmed for Pavement Management Program projects (street reconstructions and pavement overlays) over the next 10 years as identified in the City’s 10-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP), as well as other streets not yet included in the 10-year CIP. The three temporary pavement repair types targeted for City streets included standard patching of potholes deeper than 2-inches, spray patching of potholes 2-inches deep or less, and 2-inch mill and overlay improvements for critical areas with extensive pavement damage in concentrated areas resulting in public safety concerns, frequent calls for service, and claims of vehicle damage.
Staff will present a brief update summarizing the temporary pavement patching work completed on City streets in 2023 by contracted services and City staff including;
- locations and mileages of streets that received temporary pavement repairs,
- costs,
- comparisons to previous years,
- anticipated durability of the repairs, and
- public feedback.
Lastly, staff will discuss lessons learned in 2023 and actions staff is taking and plan to implement to be better prepared next Spring, if needed.
Attachments
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Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Hagen | Brian Hagen | 11/22/2023 09:30 AM |
- Form Started By:
- Bruce Westby
- Started On:
- 11/21/2023 03:55 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 11/22/2023