About the Annual Resurfacing Program

The City of Lexington currently has a total of 214.29 miles of roadways which is made up of City, NCDOT, and private streets. The City of Lexington currently maintains 124.63 miles of streets. To access the City of Lexington Powell Bill Map to see the current city-maintained streets click here.

The Annual Street Resurfacing Program depends upon construction costs and available budget allocated by City Council. During the planning of the current year, City staff will ensure that no conflicting projects, including private development, may impact the streets in the near future. Streets on the annual resurfacing list may also include periodic replacement of severely damaged curb and gutter that restricts proper drainage and sidewalks that may pose accessibility issues. Additional factors considered before resurfacing a section of the street include curb replacement, recent or planned utility work, stormwater drainage system improvements, and current or planned residential or commercial construction affecting the roadways.

How Does the City Prioritize Street Maintenance as Related to Annual Resurfacing?

Every few years, a private consultant is employed to perform a pavement condition survey. They conduct a visual survey of the streets maintained by the City following the methodology and approach in the latest NCDOT Pavement Condition Survey (PCS) Manual as developed by the Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE). The information gathered includes various pavement defects like rutting, raveling, patching, and multiple types of cracking.

A Pavement Condition Index (PCI) score is applied to street segments and rated on a scale from 0 to 100. Staff then uses these ratings to develop a comprehensive pavement management system to prioritize street maintenance work delivered through the Annual Street Resurfacing Program and Annual Pavement Preservation Program.

Streets across the City may require different preservation methods due to factors that impact the PCI score on any given segment. This may be due to the age of the pavement of each street from original construction or phases, traffic volume differences, drainage patterns, recent utility work performed, etc. Developing a comprehensive pavement preservation program enables City staff to utilize available funds efficiently and fiscally responsibly while reducing long-term maintenance costs on the overall street segment.