Marana plans for roadway projects
Two construction workers working together to patch a bump in the road with fresh asphalt.
Keeping roadways smooth and free of potholes is a never-ending job. While the Town of Marana is wrapping up a pavement preservation program that has been in effect for the last six years, they’re already working on a new one with updated information for the next five.
“Pavement is actually the largest infrastructure asset that we manage in public works,” Public Works Director Mohammad El-Ali told the town council at their meeting last Tuesday, Sept. 3.
The town has over 560 lane miles of asphalt to maintain, and the public works department prioritizes the roads in best condition first. They perform minor treatments like crack, fog and chip sealing to preserve the condition of the road before it deteriorates any further. For brand new roads, they apply a treatment within the first year of its life.
