Roads Update
Merced City Council
April 21, 2025
Roads Update Background
• Request by City Council Member Harris
• Roads and funding are a frequent discussion topic of
Transportation Subcommittee – most recent March 11, 2025 • Information has been provided in the past to the Tax Transparency Committee
• Road projects are part of the annual Capital Improvement Program (CIP) reviewed by the Planning Commission and approved by City Council as part of the annual budget process
City Department Roles
• Engineering Division: design – engineering, preparation of specifications, issues bids, awards contracts, Capital Improvement Program (CIP), annual SB1 Resolution for projects, competitive applications
• Public Works Department provides ongoing maintenance and performs work that is not subject to bidding requirements, sweeping, and leaf cleanup
• Over 48,000 potholes filled in 2024
Funding Sources
CMAQ
Congestion Mitigation Air Quality
Measure V Alternative Modes
LTF – Local Transportation Fund
Measure V Regional & Local
RSTP – Regional Surface Transportation Program
SB1
Measure C
PFFP - Public Facility Finance Program
Road Project Costs
Funding has decreased
Project costs have increased
Preserving roads is far less
than reconstruction
Seals, crack filling
Grind & Overlay
Funding Commitments
CMAQ - $2.1 mil – Estimate $6.3 mil
Measure V Regional - $7.6 mil – Estimate $20 mil
Local Projects - $9.5 mil –
Estimate $12.7 mil
Future Projects – no current funds
Pavement Management System
Balance of reconstruction vs.
maintenance – Policy
Decision
Last update was done in 2017-18
Utilizes data to help in decision
making
Focus is on major arterials &
collectors
Current Projects
• Measure V Regional
• Hwy 59 Widening – north of 16th St.
• Hwy 59 Black Rascal Bridge
• Mission Ave. Widening
• All are in design
• Environmental
• Right of Way
• Regional and local funds
Current Projects
• Olive, Parsons, Alexander Sidewalks
• Nottingham Sidewalks
• Parkwest, McGregor Sidewalks
• Traffic Signal Synchronization
• New Traffic Signal – Hwy 59 and 16th ST
• Melody Lane Sidewalks
• Multi use Path Yosemite Ave. &
Community College Drive – Merced
College
• West Avenue, Home, Fig
CMAQ Projects
Competitive
Applications
Projects
Under Construction
• Yosemite Ave.
• Bear Creek Ped Repairs
• Main St. Directional
• Safe Streets – lighting retrofit
• Signal Controller
Replacements
In Design
• Santa Fe Strip Park – Speed Table –
90%
• R St. – 16th – 18th – 90%
• 18th St. – V-R – 80%
• R St. Olive Ave – Northwood Dr –
80%
• BNSF Quiet Zones – 50%
Future Projects & Requests
Future
• Canal & Childs Ave
• Collins Dr.
• M St. Sidewalks – 19th to 21st
• Yosemite Ave. – M St to R St.
• M St. & Buena Vista
• Traffic Signal and Loop
Replacement
• M St. Eucalyptus Bike Path
Requests
• Sydney Lane
• Study – Childs Av. & Manzanita
• McKee Rd – Coop Project with County
• Bellevue Road Multi Use Path – UC Merced
• School Polara System & poles
• Traffic Controllers
• School Flashing Beacons
• Mission Ave. Near CP42
Next Steps – Considerations
May consider bonding for Measure V Local to
complete projects
Prioritize projects based on design
completeness – Transportation Subcommittee
recommendations
Consider setting an allocation for
reconstruction vs. maintenance
Consider other funding sources