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Prepared by: Bolton & Menk, Inc. Pavement Management Plan ǀ City of Lake Elmo Page 3 II. CURRENT PAVEMENT CONDITION REPORT A city-wide pavement condition assessment was conducted by Goodpointe Technology using the Pavement Condition Index (PCI) rating system. The pavement ratings were completed in May, 2025. The PCI uses a rating scale of 1-100 with 100 being representative of a new pavement. The detailed surface condition assessment identifies pavement distress type, quantity, severity, and extent, which is then reported as a numerical expression of a pavement condition rating, or PCI. Initially developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Pavement Condition Index (PCI) methodology is used nationwide and is endorsed by the American Public Works Association (APWA) and has been standardized by the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM). The city uses ICON pavement management software by Goodpointe Technology to manage the condition ratings. The program is used to model and predict the pavement deterioration over time, and to develop and analyze maintenance budget requirements to maintain a minimum pavement standard rating. In order to increase the accuracy and reliability of the budget projections, it is recommended that the street ratings be conducted and updated in the model every 4 years. A summary of the current pavement condition report and Projected PCI ratings as of May, 2025, for the city street network are listed below. The PCI ratings in this Report are based on the 2025 GoodPointe field survey with adjustments made for the projected 2025 Street Capital Improvement Projects. Going forward, the ICON pavement management software can be used to track the changing PCI ratings for the entire street network based on projected pavement deterioration curves, and by entering into the program the maintenance and capital improvements that are completed by the city. · The current average PCI rating for all public streets (weighted by pavement area) is 88.6. · Historical PCI weighted averages. · Year 2025 PCI = 89 96.60 Miles of Streets · Year 2023 PCI = 83 95.60 Miles of Streets · Year 2021 PCI = 79 93.80 Miles of Streets · Year 2016 PCI = 73 78.85 Miles of Streets · The average PCI rating for Collector/Municipal State Aid Streets is 90.5. · The average PCI rating for Local Streets is 87.8. · The average PCI rating for all Streets with curb is 96.3. · The average PCI rating for all Streets without curb is 74.7.