Painesville is committed to improving its road infrastructure through a long-term, data-driven Road Plan.

Since 2014, the City has invested millions of dollars into street repairs and resurfacing, with continued funding supporting projects through the current plan.

 

Our Progress

The City regularly evaluates road conditions using the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Pavement Condition Rating (PCR) system.

Since adopting this standardized approach:

  • Roads rated “Excellent” or “Good” have increased from 35.1% in 2015 to 51.9% in 2023
  • Roads rated “Poor” have decreased from 41% in 2015 to 20.8% in 2023

These improvements reflect ongoing investment and strategic planning.

 

How Roads Are Selected

The Engineering Department evaluates all City streets and ranks them based on condition using the PCR system.

Additional factors include:

  • Water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure needs
  • Traffic volume and roadway importance
  • Coordination with other planned projects
  • Available funding sources

The goal is to improve every street in the City over time.


 

Funding Sources

Road projects are funded through a combination of:

  • Road levy funding
  • General capital funds
  • Water and sewer capital funds
  • Stormwater fees
  • County, state, and federal grants

The Road Plan is not possible without continued support from the road levy.

 

Road Improvement Plans

2014–2018 Road Plan (Road Levy – 2013)

  • 2014: Elm Street, W Washington Street, Belmont Drive, Parmly Place, portions of Stage Avenue and Main Street
  • 2015: Erie Street, portions of Gillett Street and W Walnut Avenue, Lexington Avenue
  • 2016: Levan Drive, Gillett Street, Wood Street, Rockwood Drive, Courtland Street, Hillside Drive, Fern Drive, Williams Street, portions of N State Street and Stage Avenue
  • 2017: E Prospect Street, Marion Avenue, Lusard Street, portions of W Walnut Avenue, Hine Avenue, Greenfield Lane, Birchwood Lane, Heisley Park Lane
  • 2018: Richmond Street, Transit Street, Pearl Street, portion of W Walnut Avenue

 

2019–2023 Road Plan (Road Levy – 2017)

  • 2019: W Jackson Street, portions of N Park Place, Cedarbrook Drive, Bank Street, Riverside Drive
  • 2020: Watson Street, Casement Avenue (Skinner Avenue and Button Avenue completed in 2021)
  • 2021: N State Street (Storrs to Skinner), Sterling Avenue, Paige Place, Nottingham Place, Stonehaven Drive
  • 2022: Chestnut Street, Newell Street, Bank Street retaining wall, Chester Street
  • 2023: Reed Avenue (completed 2024), Bank Street (E Walnut to S State), portions of N St. Clair Street and Elm Street

 

2024–2028 Road Plan (Road Levy – 2022)

  • 2024: Reed Avenue, Liberty Street (Washington to SR 84), E Washington Street, Roosevelt Drive
  • 2025: Harmon Avenue, Lincoln Boulevard, Valleyview Drive, Bank Street (concrete section), Liberty Street (additional segments), Liberty Street Extension, N St. Clair Street (Main to E Erie)
  • 2026: E Walnut Avenue, S State Street, S St. Clair Street, W Eagle Street, Colonial Drive bridge repairs, Latimore Street, Mill Street, Hayes Street, Tiber Drive, Richmond Street (Mentor to E Erie), Oak Street, Marshall Drive
  • 2027–2028: Future projects to be determined