The Town of Collierville’s Public Works Department has started their 2022 paving project that will end with 4.5 percent of the Town’s roads being repaved. In total 32.53 lane miles (a lane mile is 12 feet wide and 5,280 feet long) will have new surfaces which will improve driving conditions, road aesthetics, and add structural capacity. The project has been delayed slightly due to recent weather, but is currently scheduled to be completed by June 1^st. 

With a budget of 2.5 million, this year’s road paving project is one of the largest in Collierville’s history. The budget for 2021 (1.5 million) was funded solely by money the Town received from the Tennessee Street Aid Fund. This year, the Board of Mayor and Alderman designated 1.5 million from the Town’s General Fund to be used in addition to state funds to increase the number of Collierville roads that will receive new asphalt.

The State Street Aid Fund is a special revenue fund that derives its operating revenue from state shared gasoline taxes. Distributed on a per capita basis, the revenue is dependent on the amount of gasoline taxes collected and is used only for road repair and maintenance.  

“While the funds received from the state have remained stable over the years, the cost of asphalt paving has increased about 10% each year due to the increased cost of a barrel of oil, fuel and labor. We are thankful to the BMA for budgeting funds from the General Fund to help with this year's project, said Murray Beard, Public Services Technical Specialist.   

Public Works keeps records of paving dates so they are able to determine when streets will need maintenance and repaving. Residents can also report potholes and road failures to Public Services by using the Mayor’s Action Center or reach them directly at 901-457-2800.

Please be alert when driving in or near work zones, especially when workers are present. In 2020, there were 3,700 crashes in work zones on Tennessee roads. Do your part to keep yourself and others safe by moving over and slowing down when you see road work and never text and drive.