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[0:00] chanhassen is home to approximately 119
[0:03] miles of city-owned streets these
[0:05] streets serve as a major form of
[0:07] transportation for our 26,000 residents
[0:10] 500 businesses and hundreds of daily
[0:16] visitors our roads see a lot throughout
[0:18] the year and they especially take a
[0:20] beating in the winter when plows are
[0:21] scraping and salting them in order to
[0:23] ensure that our roads are in good
[0:25] working condition the city's engineering
[0:27] department utilizes a pavement
[0:28] management plan what goes into this plan
[0:31] how do we decide what roads are repaired
[0:34] and how do we decide what kind of work
[0:35] each road needs to start the city is
[0:38] broken up into three geographical areas
[0:41] each area is field reviewed every 3
[0:43] years one of the reviewing techniques
[0:45] our engineers use to evaluate road
[0:47] conditions is the overall condition
[0:48] index or OCI the OCI is a series of
[0:51] ratings that help determine what sorts
[0:53] of repairs each road needs like with
[0:56] school grades or bowling the higher the
[0:57] score the
[0:59] better generally if your road scores 90
[1:02] or higher it's in excellent shape and
[1:04] just needs some minor maintenance and
[1:05] maybe some monitoring if your score is
[1:07] between 80 to 90 your road's in really
[1:09] good condition just might need some
[1:11] minor maintenance like some cracks
[1:13] sealed or maybe some potholes filled 70
[1:15] to 80 means we might use a Milland
[1:17] overlay rehabilitation method and 60 to
[1:20] 70 means we definitely will 50 to 60 is
[1:23] a decision between mill and overlay and
[1:25] a full depth reclamation 40 to 50 is a
[1:28] definite full depth reclamation and
[1:30] anything 40 or lower is a full
[1:32] reconstruction now although this is how
[1:34] we use the rating system generally to
[1:36] address road rehabilitation there are
[1:38] other engineering factors that may play
[1:40] a role in the selection process so what
[1:42] does this all mean well a basic
[1:45] maintenance technique is seal coating or
[1:47] chip sealing this involves applying a
[1:49] thin layer of oil and rock to the road
[1:51] surface to prevent moisture penetration
[1:53] and UV damage and extend the lifespan of
[1:56] the road by approximately 7 years mill
[1:58] and overlay takes us a little bit deeper
[2:01] this involves removing or milling the
[2:03] top layer of existing asphalt and
[2:05] replacing or overlaying it with new
[2:08] asphalt this process restores the
[2:11] surface improves the ride quality and
[2:13] extends the road's life by approximately
[2:15] 15 years
[2:17] full depth reclamation or FDR involves
[2:20] pulverizing the existing asphalt as well
[2:23] as some of the gravel layer beneath it
[2:25] that debris is then recycled and
[2:27] compacted to create a new durable base
[2:30] for the road lace some new asphalt and
[2:32] pow a new road this recycling technique
[2:36] eliminates the need for costly removal
[2:38] and disposal of old materials while
[2:40] improving and strengthening the
[2:42] longevity of the road reconstruction
[2:45] it's kind of a big deal it's a complete
[2:47] overhaul and upgrade of a road including
[2:50] removing and replacing existing pavement
[2:52] subbase and drainage systems it can also
[2:55] include widening or realigning portions
[2:58] of the road and improving it if there
[2:59] are issues like increased traffic or
[3:02] safety concerns that need addressing so
[3:04] yeah it's kind of a big deal city staff
[3:07] annually analyze these condition ratings
[3:09] and proceed in a logical manner within
[3:11] the provided funding the goal of the
[3:13] pavement management plan is to do the
[3:15] right maintenance at the right time stay
[3:18] tuned for more about our pavement
[3:19] management plan including information
[3:21] about the planning and design process a
[3:23] deeper dive into construction and a more
[3:25] formal look at the three more intensive
[3:27] road repair techniques: Milland overlay
[3:30] FDR and reconstruction for other
[3:32] information about the projects happening
[3:34] around Chanhassen visit
[3:35] chanhassenm.gov/rojects
[3:41] approximately 119 miles of city-owned
[3:44] road runs through Chanhassen keeping
[3:47] them in good working condition takes a
[3:49] lot of preparation and
[3:50] [Music]
[3:54] planning before any road project the
[3:56] city of Chanhasson's engineering
[3:58] department spends a lot of time planning
[3:59] and designing it's a lot of people and a
[4:02] lot of steps to make sure that it's done
[4:04] correctly step one in the design process
[4:06] is planning the preliminary design to
[4:09] plan out what we need to do we first
[4:10] need to get the lay of the land and
[4:12] understand what we're working with we
[4:13] gather this information through
[4:14] examining the site in person surveying
[4:16] residents and through the overall
[4:18] condition index score which is something
[4:19] we go into more depth in in our
[4:21] selection process video which you can
[4:23] find a link for in the description we
[4:25] consider traffic volumes whether they're
[4:26] increasing or decreasing if there are
[4:28] storm water drainage issues if there
[4:31] need to be safety improvements and any
[4:32] public utility improvements like sewer
[4:34] or water that should be part of the plan
[4:36] as we select our rehabilitation method
[4:39] next we sit down and assess the needs
[4:41] and prioritize the sort of rehab roads
[4:43] will get based on the funding that we
[4:45] have projects are sorted by their cost
[4:47] and benefit and our long-term planning
[4:49] goals we only have so many funds each
[4:51] year for projects so we have to make
[4:53] sure we're working as effectively as
[4:55] possible with what we have 30 60 90 100%
[5:00] design these are design stages
[5:02] represented by the percentage of the way
[5:04] through the design process a project is
[5:07] at 30% we're designing the basic layouts
[5:10] at 60% we're reviewing the preliminary
[5:13] designs and exploring alternative
[5:15] solutions to any specific issues that
[5:17] need addressing at 90 to 100% we go
[5:20] through the nitty-gritty details in the
[5:22] end a final design is approved by the
[5:24] city council and the project moves to
[5:26] bidding while that 30 60 90 100% meter
[5:30] is filling up we start the environmental
[5:32] and regulatory review process because
[5:34] concrete and asphalt don't absorb storm
[5:36] water water has to flow to the proper
[5:38] areas so that natural resources such as
[5:41] wetlands aren't disturbed and your
[5:44] basement doesn't flood could stretching
[5:46] the road out to the west impact
[5:47] endangered species like the long-eared
[5:49] American bat and the rusty patch
[5:50] bumblebee if we level this hill what
[5:52] does that mean for the nearby vegetation
[5:54] every project we undertake has the
[5:57] potential to impact the environment
[5:58] around it we work with watershed
[6:00] districts road authorities the Minnesota
[6:02] Department of Natural Resources and
[6:04] other organizations to make sure that
[6:05] our decisions have as low of an
[6:07] environmental impact as possible while
[6:10] meeting all
[6:11] regulations when that meter gets to be
[6:13] around the 30 to 60% mark we open a
[6:16] dialogue with area residents address any
[6:18] concerns and provide any relevant
[6:20] updates on the project the earlier we
[6:22] can get that engagement through things
[6:24] like surveys and open houses the better
[6:26] we can plan the larger more impactful
[6:28] the project the more community
[6:30] engagement once we've received all the
[6:33] necessary approvals and incorporated all
[6:35] the applicable feedback it's go time we
[6:38] finalize the design and prepare the
[6:39] detailed plans and specifications for
[6:41] contractors to bid on most local road
[6:44] projects go through a low bid process
[6:46] and a responsible contractor is selected
[6:49] and awarded a contract by the city
[6:51] council the planning and design process
[6:53] is crucial to getting what we want a
[6:54] quality road within our budget much of
[6:57] the preparation and planning is done to
[6:59] get the community the best bang for its
[7:01] buck thank you for taking some time to
[7:03] learn about the planning and design
[7:05] process next up we'll take a deeper dive
[7:07] into the construction process for other
[7:10] information about the projects happening
[7:11] around Chanhassen visit
[7:16] [Music]
[7:18] chanhassenm.gov/projects ah road
[7:20] construction a Minnesota summer
[7:22] tradition after the city's engineering
[7:25] team selects a rehabilitation method and
[7:27] the design is approved by the city
[7:29] council it's time to get to work the
[7:31] construction process can be long and
[7:33] complex but here are the
[7:39] basics it starts with a pre-construction
[7:42] meeting between stakeholders contractors
[7:44] city engineers small utilities and
[7:46] others they use this time to discuss the
[7:49] project schedule materials potential
[7:52] conflicts and other important details
[7:55] next it's time to mobilize the
[7:57] contractor sets up the construction site
[7:59] establishes temporary traffic control
[8:01] measures and brings in the materials
[8:03] equipment and personnel the crews then
[8:05] prepare the work site this can involve
[8:07] removing debris and vegetation erosion
[8:10] control measures and marking out
[8:11] existing utilities depending on the
[8:14] rehabilitation method the sequence of
[8:16] the next events may differ but if the
[8:18] project involves major underground
[8:19] utility work that's done first and then
[8:22] the road core is done next doing our
[8:24] best to keep neighborhoods as accessible
[8:26] as possible eventually some or all of
[8:29] the pavement will be removed and
[8:30] anything that can't or won't be reused
[8:32] is trucked out some of the methods
[8:34] involve milling and reclamation machines
[8:36] for more in-depth detail on some of
[8:38] those more intensive rehabilitation
[8:40] methods you can check out our other
[8:42] videos in this series by clicking the
[8:44] links in the description throughout the
[8:45] process drainage improvements may be
[8:47] made to ensure that storm water flows
[8:49] properly this may involve installing new
[8:51] culverts drainage pipes and structures
[8:54] curb and gutter or surface water
[8:56] management systems like storm water
[8:58] ponds another thing that happens
[9:00] throughout are quality control and
[9:02] assurance checks to ensure that the work
[9:04] meets project specifications and
[9:06] industry standards this involves
[9:08] conducting tests on materials
[9:10] inspections and monitoring construction
[9:12] activities once the new pavement is
[9:14] placed the site is cleaned up and any
[9:16] erosion control measures traffic control
[9:18] measures and staking are removed at the
[9:21] same time inspections are taking place
[9:23] and any issues and deficiencies with
[9:25] work are added to the punch list an
[9:26] itemized list of things that need to be
[9:28] repaired crews will restore the site to
[9:31] its original condition or better once
[9:33] cleanup is finished a final inspection
[9:35] is conducted and the final punch list is
[9:38] created once everything has been
[9:39] completed the city accepts the project
[9:41] and the project is officially considered
[9:43] complete any warranty or maintenance
[9:46] agreements go into effect there are a
[9:48] few ways that road construction may
[9:49] impact you as a resident lane closures
[9:52] detours and temporary road closures may
[9:54] be necessary within your project area
[9:56] noise and dust from construction are a
[9:58] given but contractors try to minimize
[10:00] them as much as possible equipment
[10:02] material may be an eyes sore but it's
[10:04] all stored on city property or within
[10:06] the right of way occasionally some
[10:08] projects may include temporary utility
[10:10] interruptions some of these are planned
[10:12] and others not so much if your utilities
[10:15] irrigation lines or invisible dog fence
[10:17] are ever damaged those repairs are given
[10:20] high priority and are fixed at no cost
[10:22] to the owner and that's it there are a
[10:25] lot of steps and moving pieces but
[10:26] hopefully it makes a lot more sense all
[10:28] laid out please remember to drive slowly
[10:31] and respect traffic signs when in
[10:33] project areas for more information on
[10:35] the projects happening around Chanhassen
[10:37] and to sign up for project e
[10:38] newswsletters visit
[10:42] [Music]
[10:44] chanhassenm.gov/projects the city of
[10:46] Chanhassen manages approximately 119
[10:48] miles of streets in their upkeep we
[10:50] review and grade sections every 3 years
[10:53] based on funding we prioritize what
[10:55] roads need work and schedule
[10:57] construction and repairs this is our
[10:59] pavement management plan
[11:03] one technique the city uses to
[11:05] rehabilitate our streets is a procedure
[11:06] called mill and overlay mill and overlay
[11:09] is a road construction technique that
[11:10] involves grinding off that top layer of
[11:12] a road surface and installing a new top
[11:15] layer of pavement this is a structural
[11:17] improvement that extends a road's life
[11:19] cycle we use this construction technique
[11:21] when a road starts showing signs of
[11:22] deterioration and scores somewhere
[11:24] between the 60 to 80 range on the
[11:26] overall condition index a 100 point
[11:28] scale we use to rate a road's health
[11:30] although we use the OCI to address road
[11:32] rehabilitation keep in mind that other
[11:34] engineering factors may play a role in
[11:36] the selection process for more
[11:38] information on the selection process
[11:39] make sure to check out the first video
[11:41] in our pavement management series those
[11:43] ranges indicate that the pavement is
[11:45] starting to show signs of distress such
[11:46] as cracking but the underlying aggregate
[11:49] base and sub layer are still in good
[11:51] condition the lower the score the deeper
[11:54] we have to mill and the more that we
[11:56] have to take off the top regardless of
[11:58] how much is mil just replacing that top
[12:01] layer alone saves a ton of cash and
[12:03] gives the road an approximate 15 to
[12:05] 20-year boost in life expectancy that's
[12:08] mill and overlay a road construction
[12:09] technique that replaces the top layer of
[12:11] the road and extends its life cycle for
[12:13] more information about why we choose
[12:15] certain repair methods over others an
[12:17] overview of the construction process and
[12:19] more intensive construction techniques
[12:21] make sure to check out the other videos
[12:22] in our pavement management plan series
[12:24] for more information about the projects
[12:26] happening around Chanhassen make sure to
[12:28] check out
[12:33] Chanhassenm.gov/projects the city of
[12:34] Chanhassen manages approximately 119
[12:37] miles of streets and their upkeep we
[12:39] review and grade all city roads every 3
[12:41] years based on funding we prioritize
[12:44] what roads need work and schedule
[12:46] construction and repairs this is our
[12:48] pavement management plan
[12:51] [Music]
[12:52] one technique we use to repair our city
[12:54] roads is full depth reclamation full
[12:57] depth reclamation or FDR involves
[12:59] grinding up a road's existing asphalt
[13:02] and mixing it with the top part of the
[13:03] aggregate base to create a new base
[13:05] layer after that base layer set new
[13:07] layers of asphalt are installed on top
[13:09] any excess material that could be
[13:11] recycled on site is hauled away to be
[13:13] recycled elsewhere we use this
[13:15] construction technique when the existing
[13:17] pavement shows signs of significant
[13:19] deterioration and generally scores below
[13:21] a 60 on the overall condition index a 0
[13:24] to 100 point scale we use to rate a
[13:26] road's health although we use the OCI to
[13:29] address road rehabilitation keep in mind
[13:31] that other engineering factors may play
[13:33] a role in the selection process for more
[13:35] on our selection process make sure to
[13:37] check out the first video in our
[13:38] pavement management series although this
[13:40] method is more expensive and extensive
[13:43] than the mill and overlay technique it
[13:45] avoids the more costly total
[13:47] reconstruction which involves various
[13:49] additional improvements that's full
[13:51] depth reclamation a road construction
[13:53] method that digs a little deeper
[13:55] recycling the old to build a new for
[13:57] more information about why we choose
[13:59] certain repair methods over others an
[14:01] overview of the construction process and
[14:03] other intensive repair techniques make
[14:05] sure to watch the other videos in our
[14:07] pavement management plan series for
[14:09] other information about the projects
[14:11] happening around Chanhassen visit
[14:18] chanhassenm.gov/projects the city of
[14:19] Chanhassen manages approximately 119 mi
[14:22] of streets in their upkeep we review and
[14:24] grade all city roads every 3 years based
[14:26] on funding we prioritize what roads need
[14:29] work and schedule construction and
[14:31] repairs this is our pavement management
[14:33] plan
[14:36] one technique we use to rehabilitate our
[14:38] city roads is reconstruction
[14:40] reconstruction is when the entire road
[14:43] is completely removed and replaced this
[14:45] can include replacing the existing
[14:48] asphalt pavement aggregate base curb and
[14:51] gutter and sidewalk or trails if not
[14:54] previously present a sand subsection
[14:56] drain tile curb and gutter and sidewalk
[14:59] may be installed during reconstruction
[15:02] public utilities such as sewer and water
[15:03] are inspected for replacement we use
[15:05] this construction technique when the
[15:07] existing pavement shows significant
[15:09] signs of deterioration and generally
[15:11] scores below 40 on the overall condition
[15:13] index a 0 to 100 point scale we use to
[15:16] rate a road's health although we use the
[15:19] OCI to address road rehabilitation keep
[15:21] in mind that other engineering factors
[15:23] may play a role in the selection process
[15:26] similar to full depth reclamation a
[15:27] technique we covered in a previous video
[15:29] in this series this method is used when
[15:31] roads are in need of substantial rehab
[15:33] unlike a full depth reclamation
[15:35] reconstruction involves improvements
[15:37] such as utility reconstruction subbase
[15:40] and subgrade replacement the addition of
[15:43] a curb or gutter and other safety
[15:45] improvements in short reconstruction is
[15:47] necessary when a road reaches the end of
[15:49] its life cycle this type of repair
[15:51] represents a significant investment in
[15:53] the future of Chanhasson's
[15:54] transportation network once complete the
[15:56] cycle of maintenance and rehabilitation
[15:58] begins again that's reconstruction the
[16:01] rehabilitation method we use to renew a
[16:03] road when it reaches the end of its life
[16:05] cycle for more information about why we
[16:07] choose certain repair techniques over
[16:08] others an overview of the construction
[16:10] process and less intensive repair
[16:12] techniques make sure to check out the
[16:14] other videos in our pavement management
[16:16] plan series for more information about
[16:18] the projects happening around Chanhassen
[16:20] make sure to check out
[16:21] chanhassenm.gov/projects
[16:25] [Music]