2026 Street Preservation Program - Reconstruction and Mill & Fill

2026 Street Preservation Projects

In 2026 approximately $8.0 million is being invested to improve pavement conditions in neighborhoods throughout the city. This year's work includes reconstruction and mill & fill, with some water line replacement and ADA improvements.  

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Reconstruction

Full road reconstruction is the comprehensive removal and replacement of a failed roadway's surface and underlying structural layers, including the subbase, to extend its life by 20+ years. Unlike resurfacing, it often involves repairing underground utilities, upgrading drainage, installing new curbing, and re-compacting the roadbed.  

2026 Road Reconstruction Locations (click link below to view project area map)

  • NW 20th Avenue*; from W. Main Street to NW Onsdorff Boulevard & NW 4th Way
  • SW 20th Avenue*; from W. Main Street to SW Eaton Boulevard.  Areas with curb and sidewalk will be reconstructed, and other areas will receive a mill and fill treatment. 
  • NE Grace Avenue*; between from just south of NE 1st Street to NE 10th Street.  This area will be reconstructed, with a small section receiving a mill and fill treatment.  These repairs will coincide with the 2026 Waterline Replacement Project that will occur in this area. 
  • SW Scotton Way*; between SW 9th Avenue and S Parkway Avenue

*Locations marked with an asterisk (*) include multiple pavement treatments and are shown in both project categories. 

Mill & Fill

"Mill and fill" (also known as mill and overlay) is a common, cost-effective asphalt paving technique used to rehabilitate aging or damaged pavement by removing (milling) the top layer of old, cracked asphalt and replacing it with a fresh new layer (fill).  It is a structural pavement treatment that improves the surface quality—removing ruts, potholes, and cracks—without needing to completely reconstruct the road's base.

2026 Mill & Fill Locations (click link below to view project area map)

  • SW 20th Avenue*; from W. Main Street to SW Eaton Blvd.  The areas along this stretch without curb and sidewalk will get the mill and fill treatment, and other areas will be reconstructed.
  • SW Eaton Blvd; between SW 20th Ave, west to the city limits
  • SW Scotton Way; between Highway 503 and SW 9th Avenue
  • SE Grace Avenue; the bridge crossing Salmon Creek
  • NE Grace Avenue*; from NE 6th Street to NE 8th Way

*Locations marked with an asterisk (*) include multiple pavement treatments and are shown in both project categories. 

Managing Assets & Investment: Pavement Life Cycle

Proactive maintenance and preservation through regularly scheduled crack and slurry sealing, every 10 - 15 years after a street’s construction is the most effective method for extending the life of pavement. Established engineering studies show that a street left unmaintained after that timeline will deteriorate rapidly and necessitate a more detailed and expensive method of repair.

Managing Assets & Investment

Managing Assets - Pavement Life Cycle Graph