Sacramento County's pavement maintenance program goals are to:
The County's Pavement Management System (PMS) assists staff in evaluating, tracking and ranking pavement conditions based on field inspections. The frequency of roadway inspection ranges from annually to once every three years depending on the type of roadway (e.g., residential, thoroughfare, etc.)
Detailed field inspections categorize and quantify pavement deficiencies such as cracks, patches, and utility trench cuts. These deficiencies are entered into the PMS program that calculates a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) for each roadway. PCI values range from zero (very poor) to 100 (excellent).
Roadways receive periodic surface treatments that extend the roadway life and provide a new riding surface. Surface treatments include asphalt overlays, slurry seals, and chip seals, The type of surface treatment is based on the PCI, the type of roadway (urban, rural, residential, thoroughfare, etc.), the amount of traffic, the type of traffic (e.g., trucks, cars, etc.), and other engineering factors.
Residential roadways are grouped together and paved as a neighborhood. The paving schedule of residential neighborhoods is based on the average PCI of all the roadways in a particular neighborhood and available funding.
For additional information regarding:
Call 311 or 875-4311 or send an email to Sac County 311 Connect.