Vancouver prepares for 2026 pavement season
May 7, 2026
This summer, the City of Vancouver will pave or preserve over 100 lane miles of street. Pavement work protects our infrastructure by extending the life of our roads. Preservation adds seven to 11 years to a street’s life, and resurfacing adds 15 to 20 years. Staff evaluate streets annually and identify the most cost-effective treatment to keep streets safe and in good condition.
The program will invest approximately $14 million in planning, design, and construction to improve pavement conditions. The City’s Street Fund, General Fund, and license fees collected through the City’s Transportation Benefit District are the main sources of funding for this annual program.
Pavement preservation helps keep streets in good condition at a lower cost than resurfacing. The City will preserve about 76 lane miles, including sections of St. Johns Road, Mill Plain Boulevard, Northeast Ninth Street, Northeast 136th Avenue, Southeast First Street, Northeast 18th Street, Southeast 164th Avenue, Northeast 172nd Avenue, and Southeast 192nd Avenue. Crews will also preserve residential streets in the Burnt Bridge Creek, Columbia River, Fircrest, Fisher’s Landing East, North Image, and Riveridge neighborhoods.
The program will resurface about 30 lane miles in the Cascade Highlands, Cascade Southeast, Edgewood Park, and Vancouver Heights neighborhoods, and on West Fourth Plain Boulevard.
Preparations began with vegetation and tree pruning to clear the way for pavement equipment. Before pavement work, crews will upgrade or add curb ramps at 70 locations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, seal cracks, and repair pavement.
Following pavement work, the City will add new safety elements along Northeast St. Johns Road from Northeast Petticoat Lane to Northeast 65th Street. The City will reconfigure on-street parking to create protected mobility lanes and improve sight lines. Community members have provided extensive input for this project. Additional project details will be available closer to construction.
The City will also reconfigure existing on-street parking into bike and small mobility lanes on Southeast First Street, from Northeast Hearthwood Boulevard to Northeast 160th Avenue, and Northeast 172nd Avenue, from Northeast Eighth Street to Northeast 18th Street. These corridors are part of the Bicycle and Small Mobility Network designated in the City’s Transportation System Plan. Bike and mobility lanes will improve access for people of all ages and abilities by physically separating vulnerable roadway users from vehicle traffic and reducing the risk of crashes and serious injuries.
Residents and businesses along streets with pavement work will receive notices with additional details. Watch for signage and flaggers, slow down, and be prepared for brief delays. Community members should not park or travel on streets when work is scheduled. Do not water or irrigate yards the day before or during work.
Crews will return after pavement work to refresh markings and striping. Pavement work is weather-dependent, and schedules may change.
Information about the 2026 Pavement Management Program is available at cityofvancouver.us/pavement.
Questions can be emailed to pwpavementmanagement@cityofvancouver.us.
Media contacts:
Laura Shepard, director of communications, laura.shepard@cityofvancouver.us
Chris Sneider, pavement program manager, pwpavementmanagement@cityofvancouver.us