Sherman, Texas, launches new city plan for road maintenance and reconstruction

The city of Sherman, Texas, has implemented a new maintenance plan targeting road repairs and reconstruction. The plan aims to complete around 25 miles of maintenance and reconstruction annually, ensuring streets are fixed before reaching their average lifespan of about 12 years. The city is also replacing chip seal with asphalt to improve road durability and has increased pothole repairs, reporting that 95% of reported potholes are fixed.

The initiative represents a municipal investment in infrastructure longevity. By expanding road durability through the use of asphalt and increasing the annual repair mileage, the city is addressing historical maintenance deficits. This effort aims to ensure city streets are maintained at the appropriate pace.