Pavement Maintenance Program

2025 Project Information

Each year, the City begins a refresh of neighborhood streets that helps extend the life of roadway infrastructure throughout Castle Pines. This effort, known as the Pavement Maintenance Program, is a strategic, proactive approach to extending the lifespan of roadways while minimizing the cost of maintaining road surfaces.

The community is divided into regions to focus on each year, and using several software systems, staff analyzes which roads should be addressed and which repair method should be used.

Areas Identified for Improvement

The primary areas of focus for the 2025 program included the Winter Berry, Serena, Tapadero, and Topaz Vista neighborhoods. Click on the map below to view an interactive dashboard with information on the improvements completed in 2025.

Project Schedule

Start date: July 2025
Date completed: October 2025

Road Improvement Methods

Patching

When the entire area does not need to be replaced, patching is used to repair localized damage in asphalt surfaces. It is used below other surface treatments when the damage is deeper, and is a cost-effective way to fix specific issues and extend the life of the pavement.

Neighborhood road with a black patch to repair damaged portion.

Crack Sealing

When water infiltrates cracks, it can weaken the base and sub-base layers, leading to more severe pavement issues. Crack sealing is used to keep water and debris out of pavement cracks by filling these cracks with a hot, rubberized sealant to create a barrier against moisture. This preserves the structural integrity of the pavement.

Neighborhood road that was treated with Crack Sealing. The cracks in the road are visible because they are black, compared to the lighter gray color of the road.

Slurry Seal

A slurry seal is a cost-effective maintenance treatment for asphalt pavements, used to extend their lifespan by sealing cracks, restoring flexibility, and improving skid resistance. It's a mix of emulsified asphalt, water, fine aggregate, and additives that's applied to the existing pavement surface.

A neighborhood road that has been treated with a slurry seal. It is shiny black with three construction cones at the line marking where the work has taken place.

Mill and Overlay

Often done to remove irregularities, adjust the grade, or fix damage like ruts or cracks, this method removes the top layer of a paved surface to prepare it for resurfacing or repair. The milled asphalt can then be recycled and used in new paving projects.

Three people wearing yellow safety vests working on a neighborhood road. Half of the road has a new top layer and the other does not.

Full Depth Reclamation

Complete removal and replacement after the asphalt's life cycle.

A neighborhood road under construction with two trucks on it. The road is brown and not smooth.

FAQs

How does the City determine which locations are included each year?

The City uses software and consulting engineers to determine locations annually for repair with its given budget. Each year, different areas of the City alternate for proposed repair, but all locations that pose dangerous conditions are taken very seriously and will be addressed. Structural integrity is analyzed for longevity and cost-effectiveness, but safety concerns are prioritized.

Who do I contact with questions?

To receive the quickest response, please email pwrequests@castlepinesco.gov. The City will then be able to track your concern and assign your request for an inspection as needed.