{"id":19727,"date":"2026-02-03T10:33:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T17:33:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elpasoco.com\/?p=19727"},"modified":"2026-02-03T10:37:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T17:37:30","slug":"el-paso-county-department-of-public-works-presents-2026-asphalt-paving-and-preservation-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elpasoco.com\/el-paso-county-department-of-public-works-presents-2026-asphalt-paving-and-preservation-program\/","title":{"rendered":"El Paso County Department of Public Works Presents 2026 Asphalt Paving and Preservation Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<b><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif;color: #002d5d\">February 3, 2026 <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif;color: #002d5d\">&#8211; The Department of Public Works presented its 2026 Asphalt Paving and Preservation Program to the Board of County Commissioners during today\u2019s meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;color: #343332\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif;color: #002d5d\">The 2026 Asphalt Paving and Preservation Program details how the Department of Public Works will address road conditions and ensure roadways remain safe and operational for the community. The plan aims to extend the life of paved roads through strategic preservation, rehabilitation and reconstruction, with a goal of optimizing the budget and improving the Pavement Condition Index (PCI).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;color: #343332\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif;color: #002d5d\">El Paso County owns and maintains 2,429 lane miles of paved roads. The county uses PCI \u2014 a metric on a scale of 1 to 100 \u2014 to measure the overall health of its roadway network. The goal is to increase PCI by one point each year. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;color: #343332\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif;color: #002d5d\">A key focus of the program is road preservation \u2014 a proactive approach that maintains and protects existing conditions. Preservation is a cost-effective strategy to prevent deterioration. Every $1 spent on maintenance today saves $6 to $10 in future reconstruction costs. Rebuilding a road is 14 times more expensive than properly maintaining it, which typically occurs every five to seven years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;color: #343332\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif;color: #002d5d\">This program represents a strategic investment in the long-term health of our road network,\u201d said Joshua Palmer, El Paso County engineer. \u201cPreservation nearly doubles the life of a roadway and significantly reduces future maintenance costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;color: #343332\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif;color: #002d5d\">Paved roads still wear down from traffic and weather. Early intervention with preservation treatments maximizes a road\u2019s lifespan by preventing small cracks or issues from becoming major problems. This approach improves the Pavement Condition Index and reduces the need for costly repairs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;color: #343332\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif;color: #002d5d\">The Department of Public Works is using advanced technologies such as 3D profiling, LiDAR and ground-penetrating radar to analyze roadway conditions, optimize treatments and prolong the life of each road. Pairing technology with innovative treatments like cape seals and micro-surfacing allows for better performance and durability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;color: #343332\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif;color: #002d5d\">For more information about the county\u2019s paving operations, visit the <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;color: #343332\"><a href=\"https:\/\/publicworks.elpasoco.com\/road-bridge\/construction-maintenance-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif;color: #002d5d\">Department of Public Works website<\/span><\/b><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/publicworks.elpasoco.com\/road-bridge\/construction-maintenance-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif;color: #002d5d;text-decoration: 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