Pavement Preservation Program

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Pavement condition data is collected for all 1,100-plus lane miles of public streets every two years. It’s used to predict needed preservation work and to determine the best timing to maximize resources. A five-year pavement preservation plan is used to coordinate with other public and private projects. The types of work done under this program include:

Resurfacing long stretches of roadways with fresh asphalt, typically done between April and October
Upgrading curb ramps and replacing sidewalks
Pavement sealing
New pavement markings

Pavement projects

Pavement Sealing

Pavement sealing is a cost-effective tool for extending the life of the pavement and helps to keep Bellevue’s roads in good condition. Similar to painting your home, sealing the pavement protects against the deteriorating effects of rain and sun. Sealing is done before the pavement becomes extensively cracked or fails. The treatment is faster, less noisy, and provides a new wearing surface for a fraction of the cost of a traditional grind-and-overlay repaving project.

Pavement Sealing Pilot

Micro sealing pavement preservation is a different method than the traditional grind and overlay. Recently, the city executed a pilot program on a few residential streets to test the performance of this new quick and cost-effective micro sealing method. The pilot will help the city evaluate different methods of preserving the roadway and potentially expand the preservation area coverage and manage rising costs. Residents should expect to see some rough roadway with fine aggregate dissipating on the road; however, the city has swept and will continue sweeping as needed.

Where are we working this week?

The latest Pavement Preservation weekly update includes information about paving locations and approximate work dates. Work for this program will resume in March 2023.

Report a road hazard

To report a pothole, sidewalk or road hazard that requires attention, contact the Operations and Maintenance 24-hour Emergency Response line at 425-452-7840 or email OMSupport@bellevuewa.gov. Call 911 to report more urgent issues.

For contractors, engineers and project owners

The City of Bellevue requires paving contractors to be pre-qualified annually in order to perform paving operations on arterial roadways. Proper equipment and quality workmanship are essential to meeting the city's construction standards. Pre-qualification helps ensure quality paving by verifying the contractor's equipment and past project performance

The requirements for pavement restoration following trenching or other disturbances are based on the Pavement Restoration Requirement Map. Please see the city's Design Manual, Section 23, for additional information on pavement restoration.

Bridge Preservation Program

The purpose of the Bridge Preservation Program is to perform federally required inspections on Bellevue's bridges and to complete needed maintenance work.

List of pavement projects for completion in 2022

2022 pavement overlay locations:

105th Avenue SE – Main Street to Wolverine Way
112^th Avenue SE – SE Bellevue Way to SE 8^th Street
137^th Avenue SE – SE Somerset Lane to SE 44^th Street
138^th Avenue SE – SE Somerset Lane to 139^th Avenue SE
140^th Avenue – SE 8^th Street to NE 8^th Street
142^nd Avenue SE bridge deck
148^th/150^th Ave SE – SE 8^th Street to SE 38^th Street
168^th/169^th/170^th Place SE (public roadways in The Pinnacle neighborhood)
Cougar Mt Drive – SE 60^th Street to City Limit
Main Street – 140^th Avenue NE to 156^th Avenue NE
Northup Way – West Lake Sammamish Parkway to NE 8^th Street
NE 8^th Street – 168^th Place NE to Northup Way
NE 12^th Street – 100^th Avenue NE to end of road
SE Somerset Lane – SE Somerset Drive to 140^th Avenue SE
Various locations citywide for Utilities Department projects (see map)

Contact

Isack Habte

Telephone

425-452-4612

Email

pavement@bellevuewa.gov