The City of Paso Robles is pleased to announce the use of recycled tires as a pavement re-surfacing material on street improvement projects, which diverted a total equivalent to 13,482 passenger tires from the waste stream.
Funding Portion
CalRecycle funded a portion of the projects with a grant in the amount of $53,009. The following streets were completed using the rubberized hot mix asphalt:
Spring Street - 1st to 10th
Spring Street - 10th to 16th
Staff Managed Projects
Staff manages approximately 25 to 30 projects at any given time. Projects like:
Design Water Lines
Sewer Lines
Street and Alley Pavement Maintenance
Sidewalk Rehabilitation
Building Improvements
Constructing Public Buildings and/or Parks
Studies Looking at Any Facilities or Utilities Are Handled by Public Works
Major Visual & Physical Impact
Projects with a major visual and physical impact, such as the improved Veterans Memorial Bridge, involve teamwork from Public Works and other City Departments. Capital Projects Management work includes community outreach using press releases, interviews and public meetings to help inform City residents and businesses about projects.
