Street and Alley Resurfacing
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How does Street and Alley Resurfacing Work
Each Alderman’s office is allotted $1.5M every year for local infrastructure maintenance and improvements, including street and alley resurfacing. While $1.5 million never goes as far as we would like, we want to know which priorities are most important to you and your neighbors. If we are not able to fund all identified projects this year, we will consider them for the following year.
Restrictions on Resurfacing
Please note that we are not always able to resurface a block even if it is in poor shape. For example, when a significant construction project is scheduled within the next 2-to-3 years like a sewer or water main replacement, the Department of Transportation (CDOT) will place a hold on that block to ensure that it isn’t resurfaced immediately before being dug up again.
Risk of Alley Flooding
When submitting a request for an alley resurfacing, please note alley resurfacing often causes new, flooding issues. If your alley is resurfaced and a flooding issue arises, in most cases, there is not a quick solution. Our office maintains a list of alleys that experience flooding and would benefit from a more permeable surface. Due to high demand and funding restraints, many of these blocks unfortunately wait years for a resolution. For this reason, neighbors may find it more beneficial to patch potholes in their alleys before seeking an alley resurfacing.