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PUBLIC WORKS

110 GENERAL FUND
0664 STREETS / DRAINAGE

MISSION STATEMENT

To perform maintenance of streets and traffic control systems in a
professional manner that will provide safe and efficient movement

of traffic on streets and develop and implement comprehensive
transportation plans that are efficient, safe and environmentally
friendly.

DIVISION DESCRIPTION

The Street Division is responsible for maintaining 148 miles of paved concrete and
asphalt streets throughout the City with various types of repair methods such as overlay,
micro-resurface, patching and crack sealing. The Traffic Control Section maintains 7,795
traffic control devices, such as signs and markings, in addition to 41 signals. This section
also performs traffic counts for speed & warrant studies. They also respond to all citizen
complaints and related street, drainage & traffic emergencies that arise.

PRIOR YEAR RESULTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Overlaid a total of 7.9 lane miles of road surface.
• Crack sealed a total of 70,000 sq. yards of roadway surface.
• Contractors replaced a total of 1497 feet of curb and gutter, 310 feet of
sidewalk, 24 driveways, and 14.5 valley gutters.
• Daily monitoring of the ACTRA traffic signal and remote control system.
• Replaced all street name signs in the City with new Hurst Logo and reflective
material that were damaged by inclement weather or vandalized.
• Monitored traffic signal timing plans throughout the city.
• Program, troubleshoot, and maintain 24 School flashers.

FUTURE INITIATIVES

• Overlay a total of 7 lane miles of road surface with asphalt.
• Crack seal a total of 80,000 sq. yards of roadway surface.
• Manage contractors for the Surface Drainage Program replacement of curb
and gutter, sidewalk, handicap ramps, driveways, and valley gutters.

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