Does anyone know why cities maintain their own roads?

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April 03, 2024, 07:25 AM

Aglifter

Does anyone know why cities maintain their own roads?

TMK, they always contract out the construction of them.

April 03, 2024, 07:32 AM

chellim1

Construction is temporary, maintenance is permanent.
But still, it's a cost/benefit analysis and should be put out to bid.

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April 03, 2024, 04:17 PM

slosig

Around here, as often as possible, they require the developer to install all improvements including roads and utilities to City standards and inspect during and post construction to insure the improvements meet standard before accepting them and assuming responsibility for maintenance.

April 03, 2024, 09:23 PM

Valpo Fz

quote:
Originally posted by Ogie:
What maintenance?

Ain’t that the truth…. Rt 6 has some horrible sections!

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April 04, 2024, 07:55 AM

roarindan

up here in NY the state pays the county if the county plows any snow off the state road on the way to a county road, and the county does the same for the towns.

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April 04, 2024, 10:43 AM

old rugged cross

like everything else. it is a money maker. collect taxes and do very little work. spend $ elsewhere. it is the norm just about everywhere.

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April 04, 2024, 10:54 AM

abnmacv

Gasoline tax collected to maintain roads but in the city the potholes and general lack of repair give you the driving experience of rural Central America. Where the gasoline tax revenue goes is into a black hole to be used on useless left-wing projects.