Managing Pavement in My Hometown

May 2023 UpFront Newsletter

Every year, our St. Peters Streets Department takes a close look at our streets and makes millions of dollars of road repairs through our Pavement Management Program. 2023 will be no different!

If you’re wondering how we choose which roads to repair, the Streets Department looks closely at every street and gives it a rating that ranges from 1 to 10. The better the condition, the higher the number. This method is based on the Pavement Surface Evaluation and Rating (PASER) system developed by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Transportation Information Center. Our staff considers these PASER ratings as well as concerns from our residents to decide when roads are repaired during our annual Pavement Management Program.

Like always, our crews will have plenty to repair work! You can see the entire 2023 Pavement Management Program and all the repairs that are planned in 2023 on our website at www.stpetersmo.net/streets.

If your road is getting a repair, City staff will contact you ahead of time so that you can be prepared.

Pavement management work also includes sidewalk repairs and accessibility improvements, concrete curb repairs and maintenance, concrete and asphalt joint sealing, and concrete joint repairs.

One thing to remember is that our streets also have storm drains that collect stormwater when it rains. This is why it’s important that you don’t blow your grass clippings into the street when you’re mowing your yard. Those lawn clippings can clog up your storm drain during the next rain and you could have flooding on your street! Remember: Only Rain Down the Storm Drain!

Please mark your calendar for our Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony on Monday, May 29. This year’s event will begin at 9 a.m. at our Veterans Memorial Site in front of City Hall. The St. Peters Veterans Memorial Commission invites you to come out and honor all those American soldiers who gave their lives in the line of duty. They are our nation’s heroes!

Please save those aluminum cans for our "Pennies for Patriots Program" and drop them off at Recycle City in the Blue container under the American flag or at the west side of City Hall in the container provided, and at the Mayor Tom Brown Senior Center in the two Blue containers inside. All the money raised goes to the USO at Lambert Field for the guys and gals that serve us here and across the sea. It’s a home away from home to make their stay comfortable. God Bless America!

Please remember that as your alderman, my door is always open. Contact me with any concern you might have. I am proud to be your alderman and value your comments. My phone number is 636-485-5710. My e-mail address is [email protected].