City of Paso Robles – City Council 1
May 06, 2025
Pavement Preservation and
Microtrenching Standards
City of Paso Robles – City Council Public Comments - call 805/865-7276 2 City’s Road Maintenance Investment
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Measure E-12 Collection Began on April 1, 2013
Generates $5 million to
$7 million annually
Measure E-12
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City’s Road
Maintenance
Total Investment
In addition to Measure E-12:
▪ General Fund
▪ Measure J-20
▪ Gas Tax
Total funding sources: $5 million to $9 million
annually
Current Budget: $28 million, which includes
Measure E-20, Grant Funding, SB 1, and J-20 roads
program allocation
▪ SB 1
▪ Federal and State Grants
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Current Condition of Our Roads
Pavement Condition Index
• PCI = 0-100
• Paso Robles PCI average = 55
• Westside PCI = 47
• Eastside PCI = 61
• California cities PCI average = 62
• SLO County cities PCI average = 60
• Atascadero PCI average = 48
Pavement Condition Index Chart
Current Condition of Our Roads
Pavement Condition Index
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City
Investment
Overview
Additional street maintenance is required to
increase City-wide PCI. Funding provided for
over 44 different road maintenance projects
$46.4 million invested of Measure E funds.
Additional street maintenance is required to
increase City-wide PCI.
$32.2 million committed to planned or
underway projects
Informational Presentation Only
City of Paso Robles – City Council Public Comments - call 805/865-7276 9 Pavement Cuts On Newly Paved Roads
Reduce the lifespan of our roads,
leading to premature deterioration
and more frequent repairs.
1 Decrease Visual
Appearance &
Rideability
2 Decreases Structural
Integrity
3 Water enters the
pavement section.
Pavement in EXCELLENT
condition is more susceptible
to trench cut damage
Results:
More structural damage is sustained on pavement in
EXCELLENT condition
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Microtrenching
Impacts to our City Streets
• Location
• Utility Challenges
• Multiple Installations & Visual
Appearance
• Depth
Road Rehab Challenges
• Substandard Material & Compaction
Premature Pavement Damage
City of Paso Robles – City Council Public Comments - call 805/865-7276 12 Pavement Preservation
The Ordinance aims to preserve
street pavement by restricting
trenching and excavating within
newly paved streets for a limit of 5
years.
Newly Paved Roads Map
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Pavement
Preservation
Exceptions
1. Emergency encroachments that are immediately necessary to preserve life, property, or public health and safety from an imminent threat of harm;
2. Work that is mandated by city, state, or federal legislation, or initiated by the City;
3. Work necessary for new development or new customers to provide utility service for buildings or parcels where no other reasonable means of providing service exists;
4. Repairs or modifications that are necessary to prevent the interruption of essential utility service;
5. Other situations deemed by the City Engineer to be in the best interest of the general public.
Exceptions are allowed with
enhanced pavement replacement
requirements.
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Pavement Restoration
Current Enhanced
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Pavement Restoration
Current Enhanced
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Pavement Restoration
Current Enhanced
Proposed Microtrenching Detail
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Current Microtrenching
Installation Practices
Without
Adopted City Policy
• Unregulated Location
• 12” Depth- Too Shallow
Conflicts PW Road Rehab Efforts
• Substandard Material & Compaction
within our Streets
Supporting Broadband+ Safeguards= Balanced Approach
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Pavement Preservation Benefits
Before Ordinance Adoption After Ordinance Adoption
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Microtrench Standard Benefits
Before
Microtrench Standard Adoption
After
Microtrench Standard Adoption
City of Paso Robles – City Council Public Comments - call 805/865-7276 24 Introduce for first reading by title only Ordinance No. XXX N.S.
Amending Chapter 11.20 of the Municipal Code regarding
trenching and pavement preservation and approve Resolution 25-XXX, adopting the City’s Microtrenching Standards for Facilities in the Public Right Way.
Recommendation
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Right of Way Location Matrix
+ = Required
0 = Preferred
A = Allowed
X = Prohibited- Subject to Pvmt Pres Ord Directional Bore Microtrench Directional Bore Microtrench Standard Trench Arterial (Backbone) + 0 A A A X
Collector (Backbone/ Last Mile) + 0 A A A X
Local (Last Mile) + A A 0 A A
Newly Paved Street + A A X X X
PUE/ PARKWAY PAVEMENT EXISTING
OVERHEAD