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Kent County Road Commission: Partnering for Improved Local Roads in 21 Townships

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The Kent County Road Commission, in collaboration with 21 townships, is dedicated to enhancing the local road system, serving over 235,000 residents across 1,312 miles of roads. In 2011, the Local Township Match Program saw townships contribute over $2.5 million to upgrade gravel roads to asphalt, re-surface 80 miles of asphalt, and apply new gravel to existing roads. Additionally, the program focuses on improving drainage, applying dust layers, and managing pavement conditions effectively through a strategic preservation philosophy.

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Kent County Road Commission: Partnering for Improved Local Roads in 21 Townships

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  1. Kent County Road Commission Partnering with 21 Townships serving over 235,000 residents and 1312 miles of Local Roads

  2. 2011 Local TWN Match Program Townships contributed over 2.5 millions dollars. Upgrading gravel roads to asphalt .80 miles Re-Surfacing Asphalt Roads 24 miles Appling new gravel to existing gravel roads 53,000 tons Improving drainage Applying dustlayer

  3. Construction vs. Preservation

  4. PASER • Good Pavements (10 – 8) • Little or no distress observed • Requires little to no maintenance • Fair Pavements (7 – 5) • Non-structural distresses observed • Requires surface treatment or overlay to preserve base & sub-base • Poor Pavements (4 – 1) • Distress indicates structural failures • Requires heavy rehab or reconstruction

  5. Practical Selection Considerations • Right Fix, Right Road, Right Time • Pavement Management Philosophy • Preserve base & sub-base • Address Specific Safety Issue • Wet pavement & rut filling • Wedge paving & crown correction

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