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2024 Reno Preventative Maintenance Projects

Did you receive a door hanger notice or seeing a lot of no parking cones in your neighborhood? It may be related to the annual preventative maintenance project for various City of Reno owned street and parking lots, which includes rapid set slurry sealing, mill & overlay operations, pavement patching, replacing pedestrian ramps, and placing pavement markings. This year’s project is located in the Northwest, Verdi, Stead and Southeast areas of Reno.

Please review this page for information and frequently asked questions about the project, and about the various other pavement rehabilitation and maintenance projects managed by Capital Projects.

Project Status

Construction is underway with an anticipated completion date of July 30, 2024. Click on the Road Closures map icon to learn what streets are scheduled this week. The entire project map is available by clicking on the Preventative Maintenance Project Map icon. Additional Information Streets Confirmed for Rehabilitation Our Projects Map will show you where all our projects are this year.

Additional Information

Our Projects Map will show you where all our projects are this year.
Our 2024 Reno Preventative Maintenance map will show you areas that are approved for 2024.

Project Contacts:
- Joe Winkler- Reno Project Manager
  775-393-1015
- Kaitlin Redmon- Reno Project Coordinator
  775-334-2437

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

Street Rehabilitation
- I don’t see construction workers and it looks like it will rain, will the slurry still occur?
  Weather and or equipment breakdowns may cause schedule changes. Please confirm with the contractors phone number or project contacts on this page if you have concerns. If your street or parking lot is not completed due to any reason, you will be re-notified as to the new date 48 hours prior.
- I have an appointment/delivery, what can I do?
  Please contact the superintendent on the bottom of the notice to schedule any special accommodations. We will not be able to accommodate all requests, but emergency type situations may be worked around. We would please ask you to reschedule the delivery. Heavy delivery trucks, skid steers, and fork lifts can cause undue damage, especially while performing slow tight radius turns, to the micro-surfacing and slurry seal until it is fully cured.
- I see loose aggregate on my street and in the gutter, is this normal?
  Some sloughing of the aggregate is expected while traffic continues to “knead” the material together. Street sweeping will be conducted two times following the complete curing of the material.
- What can I do to help make the street project in my neighborhood successful?
  Obey street closures and provided instruction, this will help ensure the safety of workers and provide a better final product.
- What should I do if the treatment is scheduled on my garbage day?
  Trash, recycling, and green waste collection days will not be impacted. Please place your bins on the street as usual, even the night before if possible. Waste Management will be notified of the schedule and should take necessary steps to ensure your waste is collected.
- When can I drive on a new street surface?
  Street closures will be removed when the material is safe to drive on. Please drive slowly and avoid sharp turns for the remainder of the day.

Street Rehabilitation

Streets Confirmed for Rehabilitation

Since 1995, the Reno City Council has made street maintenance and rehabilitation a major priority. The City's Public Works Department has put forth an extraordinary effort to improve neighborhood streets throughout our community, and today drivers can see the difference.

In 1997, the Reno City Council adopted a comprehensive, long-term plan to catch up on the backlog the City faced regarding street maintenance. This strategic plan calls for more than merely catching up on the backlog. It provides a long-term maintenance regimen that will prevent the City of Reno from falling behind on street maintenance in the future.

Rehabilitation and Maintenance on Streets From 1995 through 2024

125.8 Miles of Regional roads have been rehabilitated
19.6 Miles of industrial roads have been rehabilitated
910.8 Miles of neighborhood collector and local streets have been surface treated

Pavement Management

As of January 1, 2024, the City of Reno manages 755 miles of streets, 22 miles of alleys, 13 miles of utility access roads and 75 parking lots.

The Pavement Management group of Public Works uses a Pavement Management System (PMS) to assist in evaluating the pavement condition, serviceable life, and maintenance strategies for City owned roads, alleys, and parking lots. A PMS is a set of tools that includes software and engineering judgment to budget for and plan maintenance and rehabilitation projects to help minimize costs while improving overall pavement conditions. Elements of a PMS include: inventory, condition data, maps, software, and engineering judgment.

Street Condition Rating

An effective pavement management system depends on complete, accurate, and reliable information about a pavement inventory and its condition. Pavement condition data is a key component of a pavement management system (PMS).

The City is divided into three management zones: NE/SE; SW; and NW/Verdi/Stead. City staff performs a "boots on the ground" visual inspection, or survey, of streets in one zone per year using the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards. This method, ASTM D6433-20, is used by cities, counties, and the military throughout the United States and around the world.

A visual survey is a process where data is collected about the type, severity, and quantity of distresses in the pavement. This information is put into a computer program that calculates a pavement condition index, or PCI. This index ranges from 100 for pavements in excellent condition to zero for a failing pavement.

The PCI surveys are performed by trained technicians and engineers. PCI surveys are an objective method of rating a pavement's condition.

The PCI is used by Public Works engineers to budget for maintenance and repairs and for future rehabilitation and reconstruction projects.

If you have any questions or concerns about the City of Reno's Pavement Management Program, please contact Reno Direct. For maps showing street pavement conditions, please visit our GIS Mapserver website.

Street Rehabilitation Program and Maintenance Strategies

Crack Seal

City streets that are in good condition, typically with PCI greater than 65, receive crack seal treatment. The City has an annual maintenance program to keep our high quality streets operating at their full potential. If moisture penetrates the asphalt into the base layers it can compromise the integrity of the structure and cause failures, such as fatigue cracking and potholes. Crack seal prevents moisture from working its way under the asphalt into the base layers. Crack seal treatment is relatively inexpensive but effective for keeping streets in good condition. This treatment lasts approximately three to five years.

Slurry Seal

Slurry seals are typically used on streets with a PCI ranging from 65 and better. Slurry seal is a mixture of an oil emulsion and coarse, sandy aggregate (1/4" to 3/8" in size) applied in a single thin layer to the entire street surface. Streets look new with slurry seals and it helps protect the surface from intrusion of moisture, other contaminants, and oxidation from sun and weather. When applied to streets in good condition, regular slurry seal applications can extend the life of street pavement beyond the normal 20 years. This treatment lasts approximately five years.

Overlay

Typically, streets with a PCI rating between 41 and 60 sometimes need a little extra help. These streets still have good base material but the surfaces need work. An overlay consists of grinding a portion of the existing surface, repairing any bad spots with patching, then overlaying the area with a two to three inch layer of new asphalt concrete. Placing an overlay on streets before they get worse is less expensive than reconstruction. This treatment lasts approximately 15 years.

Reconstruction

Streets with a PCI less than 40 are typically failed. These streets are typically 30 years old and older. They have outlived their service life and the only strategy is to reconstruct them. Reconstruction is the process of removing the existing pavement entirely and sometimes the base layer must be removed as well. New aggregate base material is placed and compacted or the old material is pulverized and recompacted. A new asphalt surface is placed on top. Curbs, gutters and sidewalks are often replaced as part of a road reconstruction project. Reconstructed streets are designed to last for 20 years, but with proper maintenance the constructed pavements can last for many years beyond the design life.

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Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

The RTC was formed in July 1979 as a result of legislation approved by the Nevada Legislature, which consolidated the Regional Street and Highway Commission, the Regional Transit Commission and the Washoe County Area Transportation Study Policy Committee. This consolidation has increased the effectiveness and efficiency in planning and implementation of the ground transportation program in Washoe County. Rehabilitation of regional roads are typically performed by the RTC, using local fuel tax funds and regional road impact fees.

Regional Road Reconstruction Program

The Regional Transportation Commission works with the Public Works Departments of Reno, Sparks and Washoe County to identify Regional Roads with pavements in poor condition and to repair them as soon as possible. Download a program brochure to learn more about this process.

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