HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 9881 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9881
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council May 3, 2016
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*a SUBJECT: STREET PAVEMENT MARKINGS - PROGRAM UPDATE
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The purpose of this informal report is to provide a status update on the maintenance of street
pavement markings.
The pavement marking program is responsible for the installation of new and maintenance of
existing street pavement markings and includes Lane Lines, School Crosswalks, Intersection
Crosswalks, RR X-ings, Bike Lanes and Speed Humps.
Financial resources for the pavement making program is available through the General Fund and
for FY 2016 consists of $289,000 in operating funds and for the first time, $800,000 in Pay-as-
you-go (PAYG) capital - $1,089,000 total. In FY 2016, 63 lane miles of roadway will be restriped
with these funds along with inclusive crosswalks and symbols. Replacement and new pavement
markings consist of thermal plastic material and raised reflective markers. This combination is the
most cost effective application and has an expected life of 3 to 4 years depending on traffic and
pavement conditions. Some locations will have a shorter life if traffic is heavy, sand/dirt collects
on the roadway, travel lanes are narrow, or there is considerable lane changing.
The City's street system consists of 7,439 lane miles of roadway, of which 2,662 lane miles are
classified as arterials or collectors. These roadways are the primary facilities that are equipped
with pavement markings and vary in lane configuration, divided and undivided from 6 to 2 lanes.
Consequently, the amount of lane line pavement markings varies greatly based on the
configuration and the number of crosswalks or symbols such as turn arrows, RR X-ings, and
bicycle markings. An exact quantity of all the pavement markings throughout the street system is
currently not available, but will be collected as part of an overall asset management system
planned for implementation in the coming year. The new system will allow for the collection and
ongoing assessment of this detailed information.
The addition of new PAYG capital funds has allowed staff to better estimate the level of
magnitude of costs for maintaining pavement markings throughout the City. Overall costs vary
depending on the size of the street and travel lane configuration. Typically, a 5-lane section costs
$25,000/mile, a 4-lane divided section costs $14,000 and a 2-lane roadway costs $10,000/mile.
These costs include lane lines, crosswalks and symbols but do not included facilities equipped
with on-street bicycle lanes. Estimating that there are 500 miles of equivalent 4-lane roadway in
the city and using a cost of $20,000/mile as an average, the cost to restripe city wide would be
approximately $10,000,000. Total costs to maintain the entire system would be greater when 2-
lane roadways, bicycle lanes, school zones, speed humps and crosswalks in neighborhood areas
are included. In essence, an annual maintenance/replacement budget of $2.5 million to $3.0
million is needed to fully meet this need.
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9881
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council May 3, 2016
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As illustrated, the existing system of pavement markings is substantial and continues to grow with
new development and the expanding roadway system. Additionally the emphasis on Safe Routes
to Schools (more crosswalks) along with the maturation of the City-wide bicycle network further
increases the demand for maintenance. As the City moves forward, it becomes essential that a
long term financial plan be developed that matches priorities. Implementing a competent
maintenance management system will be key to meeting these needs.
If you should have questions, please contact Alonzo Linan, Assistant TPW Director, at 817-392-
7861 or alonzoalonzo.linana-fortworthtexasgov.
David Cooke
City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS