2025 Pavement Management Plan
By Eric Eldridge, PE
City Engineer
Meeting Date: December 10, 2025
Workshop
Pavement Management Plan
Why have a pavement management plan?
•Framework for future paving projects
•Effective tool for budgeting
•Maintain an inventory
•Maintain a record
•Maintenance and Rehabilitation
•Pavement Condition Index (PCI)
•A professional inspector manually examines the pavement for damage •The inspector scores the pavement based on the type and severity of damage •The PCI is calculated using the inspector's observations
Background
•On April 20, 2021, City Council adopted the 2021 Pavement Management Plan (PMP) which included a projected 5-year (5-step) Pavement Plan •In 2022 the Paving Project was comprised of:
•All of year 1, some of year 2, some of year 3, some of year 4 and 5 of the adopted 5-year Pavement Plan. •Other street segments added during the budget development process to prevent further deterioration and address community outreach received. •In April 2025, the City prepared a new Pavement Management Plan based on all the previous work completed.
2022 Paving Project Areas based on the
2021 Pavement Management Plan
•Largest paving project the City has undertaken with approximately one-third (33%) of the streets in Pismo Beach being paved •$14 million invested
•Over two years to complete
2025 Pavement Management Plan Identified
2025 Pavement Management Plan Identified
•The Pavement Condition Index (PCI) is a Number between 0 and 100 that measures the condition of a road section. •Used to assess the severity of pavement damage, such as cracking and potholes
•The City's overall average 2025 PCI is 78
2025 Pavement Management Plan
2025 Pavement Management Plan
2025 Pavement Management Plan
2025 Pavement Management Plan
Pavement Typical Treatments
Pavement Typical Treatments
Maintenance Vs. Rehabilitation
Decision Tree
How Do We Fund Paving?
•Sales Tax
•General Fund
•SLOCOG
•Gas Tax
•Grants
How Much Is Available for Investment?
•Current funding
•FY 26 - $1M maintenance (Slurry)
•FY 27 - $4.7M in maintenance and rehabilitation ($1.7M Slurry + $3M Rehabilitation) •Projected
•FY 28 - $1.8M maintenance
•FY 29 - $5.1M in maintenance and rehabilitation ($1.9M Slurry + $3.1M Rehabilitation)
•FY 30 - $2.2M maintenance
•Total for 5 years – $14.8M
•Projected Future Funding Sales Tax
•$4M per year projected – includes other infrastructure projects •12 years of sales tax = $48M projected
Budget and Available Funds
Budget FY 2026 FY 2027 Total
Routine Street Maintenance 1,000,000$ 1,700,000$ 2,700,000$ Budget FY 2026 FY 2027 Total
FY 2025 Paving Project 2,196,846$ 2,196,846$
Paving and Drainage Project 3,000,000 3,000,000 Total Budgeted 2,196,846$ 3,000,000$ 5,196,846$ Available Funds FY 2026 FY 2027 Total
Gas Tas Fund 700,000$ 700,000$
Local Transportation Funds 600,000 600,000 Total Available Funds -$ 1,300,000$ 1,300,000$ Total Budget + Available 2,196,846$ 4,300,000$ 6,496,846$
•Pavement Work, grinding, compaction, striping
•Utility Coordination (water, sewer, lowering of gas lines, etc.) •Survey monumentation, adjusting manholes, valve covers, etc. •Dig Outs, repairing base failures
•ADA Improvements, curb ramps, cross slopes, warning surfaces •ROW obstacles (discussed later in the presentation), trees, walls •Archeological coordination and monitoring
•Other known issues
•Drainage, traffic control, public outreach, environmental constraints Components of a Paving Project
2025 Pavement Management Plan
Scenario 1: Pavement-Only Strategy, PCI increase to 80
2025 Pavement Management Plan
Scenario 2: Balanced PCI Maintenance + Drainage Strategy, PCI Maintains 78
2025 Pavement Management Plan
Scenario 3: Increase PCI + Drainage Strategy, PCI 80
2025 Pavement Management Plan
Phase 1 - Maintenance
Phase 2 – Maintenance and Rehabilitation
Phase 3 – Maintenance and Rehabilitation
Phase 4 – Maintenance and Rehabilitation
Phase 5 – Maintenance
Continuation of Drainage Master Plan and past drainage investment What are the issues?
•Groundwater and surface water
•Challenges
•Slopes and Grades
•Existing underground infrastructure
•Narrow limited right of way
•Shell Beach, Heights, and Downtown
•Shell Beach - Groundwater and surface water
•Heights - Surface Water
•Downtown – Trash Capture
Drainage Issues
Shell Beach Drainage Improvements
Pismo Downtown Drainage Improvements •Main St - $500 K
•Dolliver - $500 K
•Cypress - $500K
Total = $1,500,000
Pismo Heights Drainage Improvements
•Tulare / Visalia - $250 K
•San Luis / Bello $100K
•Total = $350,000
What Will It Take
Alternatives
1.Follow the consultant recommendation
2.Complete paving only
3.Phase the recommended projects over a longer period
of time
4.Require Assessment Districts to support drainage
improvements
Other Challenges
Shell Beach Considerations:
•Continuous Development
•Home remodels / tear downs
•Aging Infrastructure
•Water Service, Sewer Laterals, Gas Service replacement •Multiple Pavement Cuts to replace and upgrade
•Undergrounding Overhead Wire Utilities
•5-year paving moratorium
Other Challenges
Drainage, ROW Obstacles, and Edge of Roadway
Drainage and ROW Obstacles
Drainage and ROW Obstacles
Drainage and ROW Obstacles
Drainage and ROW Obstacles
Drainage and ROW Obstacles
Construction Management/Inspections
Construction Plan Design, Construction Management and
Inspection Costs
•Typical PS&E (Plans, Specs, & Estimates) - ~15%
•Typical Construction Management Contract - ~20%
For a million-dollar project
Paving Project
Construction 1,000,000
Plans, Specs & Estimates 150,000
Construction Management 200,000
TOTAL 1,350,000
Key Findings
Recommendations
•Provide direction to staff on how it would like to
implement
•Pavement Management Plan
•Drainage Master Plan