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Sidewalk repairs are completed by Street Maintenance employees on City-owned sidewalks to prevent tripping hazards. Property owners are responsible for the maintenance and repairs of adjacent sidewalks and curbs. A permit is required. There are very few sidewalks that are owned by the City. The vast majority are owned and maintained by the adjacent property owners. For permit application information, contact City of Beaverton Site Development at (503) 526-2552.
The sidewalk ramp installations are in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. The City installs approximately 20 sidewalk ramps annually. The Operations staff, in cooperation with the Citizens with Disabilities Advisory Committee, chooses the specific ramp locations. Ramps are also installed as part of any new development, paid for by the developer or in association with the street overlay projects.
Asphalt street crack sealing is an efficient maintenance activity which prolongs the life of the street surface. Sealing the street cracks with hot asphalt sealant will keep water from infiltrating the subgrade, which is the beginning of a pothole and more costly repairs.
Street overlays are necessary to rehabilitate the street surface and are generally used on arterial and collector streets to extend the design life an additional 12 - 15 years. Street projects are prioritized by the Operations Department and coordinated with local utility companies and the City of Beaverton’s Engineering Department’s Capital Improvements Projects.
The staff attempts to patch all potholes within 48 hours of notification. To report a pothole, call the Operations Department at (503) 526-2220.
The City’s Pavement Management System is used for planning and budgeting. Streets are inspected by staff and then prioritized based on need and available funds. The proposed streets are sent to the Mayor and City Council for review during the annual budget process. If approved, the resurfacing process takes place during the next fiscal year.
Crews often schedule their work so that they miss the morning rush hour commute and the evening commute home, and attempt to do their work between those times. However, some utilities such as water, telephone or gas services must be repaired as soon as possible to provide immediate services to the public. Therefore, those unplanned repairs take place immediately.
Nighttime resurfacing is very dangerous for the work crews. The warm weather during the day allows the paving material to adhere well to the old surface. The colder temperatures at night are not good for paving operations. Also, paving and construction is very noisy. Most of the areas within the City are urban and close to neighborhoods which by City code prohibits noise from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Call the Street Maintenance Section at (503) 526-2220 to report a problem or obtain additional information. You can also use the Online Report a Problem Form to report a problem directly to the Public Works Department.
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