The Carson City Department of Public Works has launched a community initiative and website, www.preservecarsoncityroads.com, to help educate Carson City residents and drivers about current roadway conditions, preservation solutions, funding sources, and potential investment options available for Carson City roads.
A survey is posted to the website, and residents are encouraged to provide their responses about their neighborhood streets. The survey asks residents to rate the condition of their neighborhood/local street, their concerns about neighborhood safety and traffic, and the level of community investment needed to maintain Carson City’s roads.
Roadways are rated using a pavement condition index, which rates conditions of roads on a scale from 0-100, 0 being the worst pavement condition and 100 being the best pavement condition. Neighborhood/local roads, the focus of this effort, have a current PCI score of 56. This score represents a 9 percent decrease as compared to a 2017 pavement survey that rated local road PCI at 61. Current forecasts project neighborhood/local roads will reach a PCI of 36, very poor condition, by the year 2030 under current funding conditions.
The website contains information, photos, and videos about the state of Carson City roads and explains the need for Carson City to invest in neighborhood street preservation and maintenance.