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City of Decatur Releases 2026 Planned Road Resurfacing List

The City of Decatur has released its 2026 planned road resurfacing list, with projects scheduled in Districts One through Five as part of the City’s ongoing investment in street maintenance and infrastructure.

Residents can also explore all planned resurfacing locations through an interactive map available on the City’s website.

The annual resurfacing program is designed to improve drivability, extend pavement life, and address street conditions across the city in a strategic and fiscally responsible way.

Mayor Kent Lawrence said maintaining streets remains one of the most visible and important services the City provides.

“Residents expect safe, reliable streets, and this resurfacing plan is part of our continued effort to invest in the infrastructure people use every day,” Lawrence said. “This work is planned across all five districts and reflects a citywide commitment to long-term maintenance.”

How Roads are Selected

Decatur maintains a large street network, and resurfacing decisions are made through a structured planning process rather than on a first-come, first-served basis.

“Resurfacing is not a one-size-fits-all process,” said City Engineer Carl Prewitt. “We look at how a road is holding up, how much it is used, and how it connects to the rest of the network to make sure we are prioritizing the right streets each year.”

City staff evaluates a range of factors when building the annual resurfacing list, including:

• pavement condition
• traffic volume
• connectivity and network importance
• maintenance history
• coordination with utility or drainage work
• available funding

Because of the size of the street system and the cost of resurfacing, not every road can be addressed in a single year. The City uses its annual resurfacing program to make steady progress across the network while continuing to evaluate future needs in every district.

2026 Planned Road Resurfacing by District

District One

12th Ave. NW, from Moulton St. W to 3rd St. NW
Central Parkway SW, from 8th St. SW to Phillips Ave. SW
Central Parkway SW, from Phillips Ave. SW to 1st Ave. SW
Runnymead Ave. SW, from 8th St. SW to Leeann St. SW
Terrehaute Ave. SW, from Leeann St. SW to 8th St. SW

District Two

8th Ave. NE, from Church St. NE to Market St. NE
Jackson St. SE, from Maple St. SE to cul-de-sac
Maple St. SE, from Grant St. SE to Riverview Ave. SE
Somerville Rd. SE, from 11th St. SE to Flint Rd. SE
Wilson and 10th Ave. NE intersection

District Three

Minor Hill Rd., from Norris Mill Rd. to Joe Davis Dr. SW
Ray Ave. SW, from Cedar Lake Rd. SW to Central Ave. SW
River Bend Ct. SE, from River Bend Pl. SE to the end of the street
River Bend Pl. SE, from Century Blvd. SE to Century Blvd. SE
Sandlin Rd. SW, from Beltline Rd. SW to Cedar Lake Rd. SW
Woodland St. SE, from 21st Ave. SE to Sherwood Dr. SE

District Four

Central Parkway SW, from 1st Ave. SW to 14th St. SW
Fairground Rd. SW, from Modaus Rd. SW to the Academy entrance
Kooken Ave. SW, from Danville Rd. SW to Cedar St. SW
Morgan Ave. SW, from Carridale St. SW to Cedar St. SW
Sandlin Rd. SW, from 14th St. SW to the alley after Robinson St. SW

District Five

Ashville Dr. SW, from Modaus Rd. SW to cul-de-sac, including cul-de-sac
Cumberland Ave. SW, from Resnick Dr. SW to Kathy Ln. SW
Kathy Ln. Ct., from Kathy Ln. SW to the end of the street
Kathy Ln. SW, from Beltline Rd. SW to the end of the street

View the 2026 Resurfacing Map

Residents can explore the 2026 resurfacing plan through an interactive map created by the City’s GIS team. The map allows users to view project locations, zoom into specific areas, and see how resurfacing work is distributed across Decatur.

View the interactive map: https://tinyurl.com/956je8u8
To view a printable list of the plan: https://tinyurl.com/yt8yj4tt

What to Expect

Project timing may shift based on weather, contractor scheduling, or field conditions. The 2026 resurfacing list represents one year of a broader, ongoing effort to maintain and improve streets across Decatur.

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