Pavement Management Program

In 2008, the Village conducted a pavement condition study as part of the Pavement Management Program (PMP). The scope of the study included a review of the existing PMP, updating the Village’s street inventory, field data collection including pavement cores, assigning a pavement condition rating referred to as a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) to each street, and a final report of a recommended long-term pavement management plan. In July 2011, the Village Board approved an updated Pavement Management Report. The report includes an analysis of the new streets added to the street system as well updating information on existing roadways. The evaluation was based on a visual inspection, which has been used to identify a PCI for each street segment. The report also includes a recommended street maintenance program and estimated costs associated with each proposed treatment method. The plan is utilized each year in determining streets to be improved as part of the Village’s Annual Street Improvement Program.

PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN
Street Improvement Program Project Updates
This program is funded in part by Motor Fuel Taxes received by the Village from the State of Illinois. These funds are distributed on a per capita basis. The Streets identified for each year follow the recommendations of the Street Maintenance Improvement Report to restore the pavements with the highest (worst) Pavement Condition Index. Pavement rehabilitation generally consists of a combination of full and partial depth pavement removal & replacement .  Work also includes full depth asphalt patching as needed, spot sidewalk, curb and gutter repair as well as remove and replace sidewalk aprons with detectable warning panels to meet current ADA standards. 

Crack Sealing, Seal Coating and Edge Grind & Overlay
Crack Seal and Seal Coat: When applied to low stress pavements, crack sealing and seal coating is a cost-effective measure to extend pavement life by precluding water from entering the pavement subsurface thereby retarding the propagation of more cracks and preserving the pavement condition. Seal coating consists of repair and patching of potholes, clean and seal large sunken cracks, power cleaning of pavement, two (2) coats of pavement seal material, and silica sand added for improved wear and skid resistance.
Edge Grind & Overlay: In situations where the pavement condition reveals areas of localized distress, edge grind & overlay can be a cost-effective means for repairing the deficiency. Edge grind & overlay includes grinding up to 2 inches depth at the edge of the roadway and planing to 0 at the centerline followed by asphalt resurfacing the roadway section with the goal of restoring the pavement and prolonging the useful life of the entire roadway section.

Pavement Marking
Pavement markings are used to convey messages to roadway users. They indicate which part of the road to use, provide information about conditions ahead, and indicate where passing is allowed. Pavement symbols are used to indicate permitted lane usages. The pavement marking program would consist of restoring a combination of thermoplastic and paint markings at various locations throughout the Village. Thermoplastic marking has a life of approximately 5 years before it needs to be restored whereas most paint marking needs to be restored annually. With the vast roadway network throughout the Village requiring marking, a combination of contract and in-house operations are necessary to keep the markings fresh. The Village does not have the machinery necessary for applying thermoplastic marking.  Therefore, areas selected for thermoplastic marking will be contracted while paint markings will be a combination of contracted and Public Works staff.

Bridge Inspection Program
Bridges meeting a certain size criteria are required to be inspected biannually (Kreutzer Road east bridge is annually) in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) and the IDOT Structure Information and Procedure Manual.  Nine (9) bridges in the Village jurisdiction meet these criteria.