Beginning this week, Infrastructure Management Services (IMS), a contractor hired by the City, has begun inspecting all streets within the city limits to provide data for use in future prioritization. Typically the City collects this data every four to five years. 

With more than 350 centerline miles of paved streets, it is critical that Longmont take care of its streets to provide a safe and efficient transportation system. The City of Longmont accomplishes this through a long-term, strategic effort called the Pavement Management Program (PMP). Street projects for the City’s PMP are selected each year based on system-wide needs and priorities.

IMS will utilize a specialized vehicle equipped with a variety of instrumentation to measure asphalt smoothness, cracks and other pavement features. Residents should be advised to keep an eye out for a white van with the label “IMS” on the side and a large yellow and black “laser” bar on the front or back of the vehicle. The van will also feature flashing yellow lights to alert motorists of the ongoing survey work. In some cases, the inspection vehicle may be seen driving along a single stretch of road several times as data is collected on nearby streets. This process will have little to no impact on travelers or traffic – the vehicle operates as any other on the roadway.

Data collected by IMS will be evaluated by City staff along with factors including traffic volumes and planned utility projects to establish priorities for the Pavement Management Program.

Find more information about the Pavement Management Program and streets selected for treatment in 2022 by visiting LongmontColorado.gov/pmp or calling 303-651-8416.