Paving for McArdle Roadway (that scenic pothole-filled byway up to one of the best skyline views in the country) was literally passed over until this blog entry and some accompanying begging. 2 weeks later, the Post-Gazette informs us that McArdle will be paved post-haste.
Public Works Director Guy Costa said the city has hired Mackin Engineering for $170,000 to study the drainage problem and develop a solution. Its report is expected within a month.
But don't stop squeaking now. If the drainage problem is not fixed, the city will continue to waste upwards of $300,000 at a pop to re-pave this major artery every other year or so. And if the wheel stops squeaking, this report will get tossed under the rug for another few years.
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It's good that the study is being done -- but I'm concerned that the "remilling" of the asphalt or whatever is not going to keep the thing in decent shape. Everything seems to indicate this may be a bigger job than, frankly, city government is equipped for.
Haven't we discovered that we generally have been utilizing lower-quality asphalt instead of the good stuff or concrete? Maybe this thoroughfare would be a good opportunity to run a pilot project on using the good stuff. That may not address the landslide and drainage issues, but it could keep the thing in decent shape for a factor of X longer.
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