Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER A PLAN OF ACTION TO REPAIR POTHOLES AT INTERSECTIONS OF THE 91 FREEWAY AT AVALON BOULEVARD, CENTRAL AVENUE AND WILMINGTON AVENUE (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
This item was discussed during the March 27, 2019, Special Meeting and was also requested to be included on this agenda. This report includes as an attachment a log of the number of potholes filled in Carson within the last two years (Exhibit No. 1).
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
RECEIVE and FILE.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
None.
IV. BACKGROUND
There are 263 lane miles of paved roads that run throughout the City of Carson. In 2017 a Pavement Management Study determined that the average Pavement Condition Index was 67 - which is considered fair condition. In order to maintain the current road conditions, an annual investment of $7 million would be required. In order to significantly improve the current road conditions, an annual investment of approximately $10 million would be required.
Currently, on an annual basis, the City is allocated a total of $4.2 million (including SB-1 funds) for road repair and maintenance, and this $3 million to $5.8 million annual shortfall contributes to the deterioration of the City's streets. This deferred maintenance, coupled with significant heavy traffic and uncharacteristic rainfall, have contributed to the proliferation of potholes throughout Carson and Southern California as a whole over the past several months.
Whenever rainwater accumulates on the road, tires from the vehicles travelling over the road actually squeeze the water into the pavement. Repeated squeezing into the asphalt and concrete causes cracking. Water gets through those cracks and weakens the soil under the road which ultimately results in potholes.
The City has a small internal staff dedicated to road repair and maintenance. With respect to addressing potholes, in addition to touring area...
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