2022 Annual Report Numbers
Paving
El Paso County spent $7,165,301.61 for the 2022 PPRTA Asphalt Rehabilitation Program. The amount was used for paving 14.0 centerline miles or 38 lane miles of roadway. In addition to paving these roads they were also patched, striped, shouldered, and thermoplastic street markings were installed. Sub-grade repairs were performed as necessary.
Crack Seal
El Paso County spent $1,307,489.31 for the 2022 PPRTA Pavement Crack Sealing program. The amount was used to seal approximately 42 centerline miles or 84 lane miles of roadway.
In addition, Slurry seal was added to the contract for 2022. The contractor completed approximately 2.2 centerline miles or 33,000 square yards of roadway.
Graveling
The Department of Public Works’ Highway Maintenance personnel graveled 88.5 lane miles of roads including Murr Road, Wagon Train Loop, and Yoder Road.
Chip Sealing
The Department of Public Works’ Highway Maintenance personnel performed chip seal on 75.33 lane line miles of roads.
Concrete
In 2022, $3,419,867.44 was spent on concrete projects at various locations within the County. This amount was spent on pouring approximately 14,406 square yards of sidewalk, 38,663 linear feet of curb and gutter, 785 square yards of cross pan, 697 square yards of fillet and 708 square yards of pedestrian ramps.
Janitell Road Bridge Scour Protection
Preliminary and final designs for the project were completed in 2022 using El Paso County funds. Property acquisition will be completed in early 2023, construction of the project was advertised in December of 2022 and construction is anticipated to be completed in early 2023.
The project is in Fountain Creek below Janitell Road in El Paso County. Scour has occurred at the northern bridge pier and the channel has migrated to the north cutting the toe of slope below the abutment. The bridge is considered scour vulnerable. The Project will provide scour protection for the bridge that will generally include installation of riprap at the abutment and piers and minor channel grading.