Since 2008, Washington City had spent nearly $15 million dollars on the construction of new roads or in the ongoing maintenance of the existing roads. Some of the road projects completed in the last few years have included: widening of Washington Fields road, Telegraph widening and improvements, Virgin River Bridge, 2000 South/Sandia improvements, and Industrial Road. And we are currently working on road connections to the new Southern Corridor.
Each year we spend a significant amount of money on sealing road cracks, fixing potholes and slurry sealing the surfaces. We currently have maintained a life-span on our roads of greater than 16 years, which is a great accomplishment.
The money available for road projects is very limited and comes from either the general funds and taxes of the community or from a proportioned share of the tax the state collects from every gallon of fuel sold. It never seems quite sufficient for all of our road needs.
We have a very dedicated and professional road crew and appreciate the great work that they do in providing for both the quality and safety of our streets.
