City-wide Pavement Improvement Projects
The City of Los Altos will begin a city-wide pavement improvement project in the next couple of weeks. Work will be completed in two phases, beginning with repairing potholes and cracked sections of pavement. Phase two will consist of various street treatments including asphalt overlay, rubberized chip seal, slurry seal and microsurfacing. Each of these treatments is designed to replace, repair or preserve the condition of existing roadway. Preventative maintenance is the preferred approach to street maintenance, as it is less costly to maintain streets than to replace them once deteriorated beyond repair.
Schedule & Work Areas
- To view the latest work schedule, click here.
- For a map of street segments that will receive treatment as part of this project, click here.
Current Conditions
The City of Los Altos utilizes a Pavement Management Program (PMP) to maintain its 112 miles of streets. The current overall condition of our street network meets the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) regional goal, which allows the City to compete for State and Federal Transportation Funds. The City’s current overall Pavement Condition Index (PCI) is 71. Pavement conditions are categorized on a scale of 0-100 and are rated Good, Very Good, Poor or Very Poor.
| Condition Category | PCI Range |
|---|---|
| Very Good | 71 - 100 |
| Good | 51 - 70 |
| Poor | 26-50 |
| Very Poor | 0 - 25 |
Multi-year Project Funding
The Los Altos City Council has made it a priority to increase overall PCI. The City has programmed an average of $2,000,000 per year over the next 5 years to accomplish this goal. Community members can expect to see heavy roadway maintenance during the summer months when weather conditions are ideal.
Construction Impacts & Public Noticing
The immediate residents and business owners along the street segments that will have work performed will be notified by the contractor 48 hours in advance of any work that is planned to take place. No further advanced noticing will be provided. Please understand that due to the nature of this work, the schedules must remain flexible to allow work to proceed and be completed as quickly and efficiently as possible. Temporary “NO PARKING” signs will be posted on barricades throughout the work area.
Work is anticipated to begin on a weekday by mid-July 2017 and be completed by October 2017. We hope this information will be helpful to you in understanding what is planned for your street and how it may temporarily impact your travel and parking. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation.
Questions
If you have any questions about the project, please contact the City of Los Altos Engineering Division at (650) 947-2780, or check the City Projects section at losaltosca.gov.
