Arlington's streets are set to get smoother, as over $19 million is being invested in maintenance projects around the city. According to the City of Arlington, the Mill & Overlay program, Concrete Panel Replacement Program, and the Reclamation and Miscellaneous Concrete Program are among the initiatives to improve at least 15 streets and repair 23 other roadways.
Funded largely by the voter-approved, quarter-cent Street Maintenance Sales Tax, these projects aim not only to provide a more comfortable ride but also to extend the lifespan of the city's streets. An elaborate process to select which streets to receive maintenance involves an annual pavement survey and an Overall Condition Index (OCI), which uses color codes to indicate conditions on a 0 to 100 scale. The Arlington Public Works revealed that streets with an OCI score less than 50 are considered "red" and in need of a complete rebuild, while "yellow" streets with a rating of 50 to 69.99 are up for maintenance under these programs.
For example, the Mill & Overlay program includes milling down an asphalt roadway surface two inches and then repaving it with a new asphalt surface. This is applicable for streets considered "yellow" and those with mid-average OCI rating and an intact road base. As per the Arlington Public Works, the initiative began this September and is anticipated to be complete by September 2026, covering streets such as UTA Boulevard and the surrounding network.
Meanwhile, the Concrete Panel Replacement Program addresses "yellow" or "red" streets by excavating poor-condition concrete panels and replacing them with new ones. This project started in July 2025 and encompasses key areas such as Road to Six Flags Street and West Sublett Road. The last technique, the Reclamation and Miscellaneous Concrete Program, involves pulverizing the existing asphalt pavement structure and reconstructing it with a lime/cement stabilized base and a new layer of asphalt. This program began in August 2025 and targets "red" streets like Alaska Court and San Paulo Court, as shared by Arlington Public Works.
