Street Maintenance
All City streets are evaluated annually for resurfacing priorities. Each street is assessed on overall condition then rated on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being worst and 5 being best.
Example of streets rated Level 1 (Extremely or Very Poor)
Street has countless various failures; e.g., rutting, potholes, severe cracking with large chunks popping out, numerous repairs, structural (or base) restoration needed over most or all of road.
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Example of streets rated Level 2 (Poor)
Street has numerous and varied failures, e.g., sinking, potholes, numerous repairs, severe cracking with small chunks popping out, no major structural repairs necessary yet (but will begin unless repairs are made promptly). Level 2 streets usually have these problems but only over sections of road, not the full length.
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Example of streets rated Level 3 (Fair)
Street has various cracks over the full length, some sections may be slightly worse than others, but no sinking, rutting or large potholes. Street probably has had a few repairs, some may be large. Many streets within Duluth fall in this category.
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Example of streets rated Level 4 (Good)
Street has a few cracks, some sections may have slightly more cracking than others, but overall street shows no major wear. No potholes and no repairs. Many streets within Duluth fall in this category.
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Example of streets rated Level 5 (Very Good)
Street has no cracks and no repairs and is as good as a street gets. Streets rated 5 are usually brand new or just a few years old.
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Streets rated 1 and 2 are given first priority for resurfacing funds; upon completion of streets rated 1 and 2, as funding allows, streets rated 3 (or fair) are considered.
The 2008 Pavement Evaluation Spreadsheet is available; the document shows the rating for each City maintained street.
If you need further information on street resurfacing, please contact the Public Works Department or by phone at 770-476-2454. For service requests, please check out for the complaint form.
Street Resurfacing Update
Due to substantial expenditures to patch North Berkeley Lake Road this year, funding is not available to complete repairs or resurfacing to the following streets:
Summit Ridge Parkway
Coachman Lane
Chattahoochee Court
Woodacres Boulevard (culdesac only)
Due to rapidly deteriorating conditions, any remaining funds for 2010 will be used to repair the following streets:
Ennfield Lane
The following streets have been accepted for resurfacing under the GA DOT LARP (Local Assistance Road Program or State Aid) and will be completed during Summer or Fall 2010:
Suzanne Lane
Howell Street
The following streets have been accepted for resurfacing under LARP for 2011:
(a work schedule is not currently available)
River Mill Drive (portion between Highway 120 and Peachtree Industrial Boulevard)
Chattahoochee Court
We will soon begin the bid process to select a City paving contractor for the remainder of 2010. Based on funding levels, the following streets have been selected for repair or resurfacing:
Please note: This list is changeable and streets may be added or deleted based on funding levels, asphalt pricing, and unforeseen emergencies.
Summit Ridge Parkway
Coachman Lane
Heatheridge
Strathmore (portions)
Woodacres Boulevard
Augustus Drive
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