Asphalt Repairs Coming to Several City Streets Soon

Published on December 26, 2023

City Council recently approved a $403,973.80 contract with Knife River Materials, Inc. to do asphalt repairs on eight City streets that have been labeled as failed pavement areas. Those streets include:

• Crater Lake Avenue from Delta Waters Road to Vilas Road
• West Jackson Street from West McAndrews Road to South Central Avenue
• East Jackson Street from Oregon Terrace to Valley View Drive
• East Jackson Street from Crater Lake Avenue to Mae Street
• West Main Street from Oak Grove Road to Columbus Avenue
• Spring Street from Wabash Avenue to Sunrise Avenue
• Sunrise Avenue from East Jackson Street to Spring Street
• Table Rock Road from North Pacific Highway to Merriman Road

Annually, the City contracts for a large portion of pavement maintenance to augment the work being completed by Public Works crews. Timely repair of streets decreases long-term maintenance costs by postponing more costly reconstructions and producing a smoother ride for the public. Asphalt pavement repairs are a cost-effective option for restoring structural integrity to an otherwise sound street section.

The scope of this work is to grind out deteriorated sections of asphalt to a depth of 2.5 to 4 inches, depending on pavement condition and inlay new asphalt. The City’s Pavement Management Analysis Report was used to determine which pavement sections will receive these asphalt repairs.

The contract will be paid from Fund 500, Street Utility Fund in the 2023-25 biennial budget. Asphalt work will start after February 1, 2024, and is scheduled to be completed by May 9, 2024.