The Brookings City Council has approved a preliminary list of streets that would be improved with local fuel tax funds over the next five years.
The project list is based largely on a street condition survey that was completed in 2009, and has been updated with new information from a staff survey conducted last month.
Projects would primarily involve grinding and resurfacing streets, but may also include replacing adjacent sidewalks that do not meet current standards.
The plan includes an $80,000 annual allocation for resurfacing streets that have not yet deteriorated to the level requiring grinding prior to paving. Streets that would receive paving only would be identified annually over the five year period, but would likely include streets like Parkview Drive and 3rd Street.
The timing of improvements will also be impacted by work needed under the streets, such as storm drain replacement. “There are several locations where we need to deal with failing infrastructure underground before we invest in paving the street,” City Manager Gary Milliman said. “Funding for this associated work will need to be developed, and this may delay some street projects while we move other up.”
“This plan assumes voter approval of the four-cent per gallon local fuel tax at the May election,” Mayor Jake Pieper said. “This tax is generating about $290,000 annually and we have been able to do some really good work.”
Pieper noted that a video concerning street improvement projects has been developed and is available for viewing on the City’s website, www.brookings.or.us
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2018-19
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Ransom from Fawn to Pioneer
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Frontage from Ross to Elk
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Mendy from Pacific to End
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Alder from Hemlock St to Spruce
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Seacrest from Glenwood to Arch
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Spruce from Alder to Oak
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Various Streets 1” Overlay
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2019-20
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5th from Barbara to Ransom
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Memory from Railroad to Tanbark
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Hemlock from Alder to Oak
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Maple from Oxford to Alder
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7th from Pioneer to Meadow
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Various Streets 1” Overlay
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2020-21
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Seascape from Tanbark to End
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Valley from Hillside to Chetco
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1th from Ranson to East
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Kevin from Hassett to Ransom
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Ransom from Kevin to Fawn
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Mechekke from Kevin to Fawn
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Various Streets 1” Overlay
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2021-22
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Marine from Old County to Marine
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Easy Manor loop
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Chetco Ln from Chetco Ave to End
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Sandy from Macklyn Cove to End
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Mill Beach from Allen to Macklyn Cove
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Various Streets 1” Overlay
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2022-23
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Rowland from Knoll to Arnold
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Rowland from Smith to Knoll
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Hub from Arnold to End
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Allen from Mill Beach to End
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Lundeen from Old County to End
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Various Streets 1” Overlay
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Meanwhile, the City has awarded a contract totaling $466,206.50 to Tidewater Construction for street improvements at the following locations this spring. This work is in addition to the projects listed in the above referenced five year plan.
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2018 Spring Street Paving
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Ransom from 6th Street to Kevin
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Spruce Dr from Alder to Linden
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Spruce Dr from Linden to Alder
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Alder from Spruce Dr to Railroad
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Spruce Drive Loop
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Old County between Pacific & Hassett
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7th between Hassett and Cemetery
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5th between Barbra and Ransom
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6th between Jasmine and Ransom
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The City will also be patching and paving streets at 11 locations where utility repair and curb ramp work was done over the winter.
Finally, work to complete the Railroad Street reconstruction project is scheduled to begin in April.