TOWN OF FAIRFAX
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
5 YEAR PAVEMENT PLAN
JANUARY 24, 2024
Prepared by Pavement Engineering Inc.
• Review pavement 101 & pavement management
principles
• Review current conditions
• Review 5 Year Pavement Plan Development
PRESENTATION GOALS
2 PAVEMENT 101 &
PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES
3 Pavement Deterioration
Common Pavement Distresses
Block
Cracking
Alligator
Cracking
Transverse or
Longitudinal Cracking
Weathering or
Raveling
Pavement Condition Index (PCI) is an objective and rational basis for determining pavement condition and establishing maintenance priorities.
Pavement Condition Index - PCI
Best Management Practices
Applying the
RIGHT TREATMENT
to the
RIGHT PAVEMENT
at the
RIGHT TIME
using the
RIGHT MATERIALS
Pavement Preservation Timing
Treatment Types
CRACK SEAL
CHIP SEAL
SLURRY SEAL
OVERLAY
• Best-First -
“Top Down”
• Worst-First -
“Bottom Up”
• Critical-Point
Good Pavement Management
CURRENT CONDITIONS AND
FUNDING NEEDS
9 Town of Fairfax System Data
• System Size
27.6 centerline miles
3,067,321 square feet of pavement
• System-wide average weighted PCI of 53
(down since PTAP-23 issuance)
• Replacement value of $203,000,000
ASSESSMENT FINDINGS
10 Maintained Road System
11 Functional
Classification
Centerline
Miles AREA (SqFt) Percent of System
Average
PCI
Arterial 4.8 693,662 22.6% 55
Collector 10.0 1,099,928 35.9% 53
Residential 12.7 1,273,731 41.5% 52
TOTAL 27.5 3,067,321 100.0% 53
12 Task 1 – Analysis of the Towns PMP Database
Task 2 – Field Review of Streets
Task 3 – Update Unit Prices
Task 4 – Development of Five-Year Project Lists
5 YEAR PLAN DEVELOPMENT
13 • Analyze database for “Candidate Streets”
based on Critical Point Management
• Account for future work
• Coordination with Utility Companies
• Work within available budgets
5 YEAR PLAN DEVELOPMENT
14 Proposed Five Year Plan
15 16
Focus is upon slurry
seal to various
sections town to
preserve conditions.
Locations include
Cascade, Upper
Scenic, Lansdale and
nearby areas
17 Focus is upon
Willow and Oak
Road, both
heavily traveled
and in poor
condition. Work
will include
removal of
existing asphalt
through ‘Mill and
Fill’
18 Work involves
Lower Bolinas,
Park Road and a
section of Creek
Road in
anticipation of
other work that is
scheduled by
other agencies
and the Town
19 Work includes
Claus Road (that
was notable to
be completed in
2023) and
Maple from
Willow.
Work on Claus
anticipates
other sidewalk
work through a
TAM Grant
20 Work augments
other work
performed in
previous years
(Hill Ave and
Taylor and
Geary) and
brings work to
other areas of
Town
Questions?
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