Palm Coast City Council Approves 5-Year Pavement Management Plan

Guided by the direction of the City Council, this comprehensive plan is tailored to prioritize critical aspects of roadway upkeep, all while maintaining fiscal responsibility.

The initiative focuses on rehabilitating major roadways through milling and resurfacing, aimed at delivering a refreshed, smooth surface. Simultaneously, crews will conduct thorough assessments to identify and address significant issues such as deep cracks or potholes. This proactive approach upholds a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) of 73 over five years. Moreover, local residential roads will benefit from global treatments, leveraging surplus funds from the primary maintenance efforts.

A roadmap has been also crafted for the next five years, outlining the scheduled resurfacing of various main roadways and residential streets. This plan will undergo annual revisions to align with actual costs, bids, and revenue updates. To consolidate projects based on market dynamics and cost projections, flexibility will be exercised, enhancing operational efficiency.

Despite an average annual revenue projection of $3.7 million over the next five years, there remains a substantial yearly deficit of over $4 million for pavement management, highlighting the need for careful resource allocation. To address this, the City Council approved a $1 million piggyback contract with Hernando County, Florida, and Asphalt Paving Systems Inc., enabling micro-surfacing on selected roadways. Additionally, the Council deferred certain items and increased fund allocations, but this won't fully sustain roadway maintenance long-term, given anticipated cost increases.

The City has created a preliminary list of twenty roads scheduled for resurfacing over the next five years. This list will be revised annually to reflect actual bids, project costs, and revenue updates. Projects may be grouped together in a single year depending on market conditions and cost estimates. The current list of roadways included in the Pavement Management Plan are as follows:

• Bannbury Lane
• Banner Lane
• Barley Lane
• Fairchild Lane
• Fairhill Lane
• Lamar Lane
• Lamoyne Lane
• Langdon Drive
• Lansing Lane
• Pilgrim Drive
• Pillar Lane
• Pillory Lane
• Plainview Drive
• Plateau Lane
• Plateau Place
• Pleasant Lane
• Plum Tree Place
• Porpoise Lane
• Porwyn Lane
• Ranch Way
• Ranshire Lane
• Ranwood Lane
• Rivera Lane
• Riverina Drive
• Riviere Lane
• Woodhollow Lane
• Woodholme Lane
• Woodward Lane
• Woodworth Drive

City staff will return to the City Council in the future to seek approval for contracts related to arterial roadway resurfacing, construction engineering, inspection services, and project contingencies, as the City of Palm Coast remains committed to ensuring the safety and quality of our roadways. Residents can visit the Capital Improvement Plan Dashboard for more information on this and other projects.

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