City Completes Series of Street Improvements in West Arlington
Published on July 08, 2025
By Office of Communication
Arlington’s Public Works Department recently completed the 2024 Reclamation Program(PDF, 996KB), which improved aging sections of six county-type roads near Pleasant Ridge Road and Park Springs Boulevard.
In total, the project improved approximately three lane miles of county type roads in west Arlington. All these roadway improvements were funded by the voter-approved, quarter-cent Street Maintenance Sales Tax. Work began on this list of selected streets in September 2024:
- Curt Drive (Kelly Perkins Road to Indian Summer Lane)
- Indian Summer Lane (Curt Drive to West Mayfield Road)
- Kelly Perkins Road (Pleasant Ridge Road to Curt Drive)
- Trisha Val Court (Indian Summer Lane to West Dead End)
- Pleasantview Drive (Old Pleasant Ridge Road to Timber Trail Drive)
- Old Pleasant Ridge Road (Pleasant Ridge Road to Park Springs Boulevard)
How is a Street Selected for Maintenance?
Arlington collects data on roadway conditions in a variety of ways, including an annual pavement survey, to help prioritize street repairs. This Overall Condition Index (OCI) uses a color code system—red, yellow, and green—to indicate pavement conditions on a 0 to 100 scale. Street segments with an OCI score less than 50 are considered “red” and in need of a complete rebuild. Segments with a rating of 50 to 69.99 are considered “yellow” and are considered for inclusion in the Street Maintenance Program. Segments rated 70 or higher are considered “green” and do not require maintenance. Click here to learn more about the Street Maintenance Schedule.
What is Reclamation? Streets are improved through a multi-step process that involves pulverizing and removing the existing asphalt pavement structure down to a depth of 16 to 18 inches. The pulverized materials are then mixed with lime and cement to increase the strength of the underlying subbase. The reclaimed material is shaped by a grader into a strong new base. Finally, 6-8 inches of new asphalt is laid and compacted. The result is a new road with an extended lifespan of up to 20 years at a fraction of the cost, time, and environmental impact of the traditional “remove and replace” method of pavement rehabilitation. This method is used for streets that have a poor OCI rating or are considered “red” streets.
Make a Street Maintenance Request
See a street in your neighborhood that needs repairs? Contact the Public Works front desk at 817-459-6550 or Submit a Street Maintenance Request through the Public Work webpage or Ask Arlington app.