Road Construction & Maintenance

Pavement & Surface Evaluation Ratings

Every two years, the City of New Berlin is required to submit Pavement and Surface Evaluation Ratings (PASER) to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) that represent the physical condition of our roadways per state statute 86.302(2). The PASER rating the City uses rates each roadway segment on a scale from 1 to 10 (one being the worst and 10 being the best) by taking into consideration the surface distress, structure, roughness, and drainage. The information is used by the DOT to determine the city’s portion of state transportation aid and helps the City create the Five Year Rehabilitation Plan, and plan annual maintenance projects.

2025 Roadway Rehabilitation

The Common Council approved the 2025 Roadway Rehabilitation Contract on March 25th for approximately 4 miles of roadway resurfacing throughout the City. The entire project will be starting in mid-May and is anticipated to be completed by late-July. Rehabilitation consists of: curb and gutter repairs, and pavement rehabilitation by milling and asphalt overlay or pulverizing and asphalt overlay. The map in the link below contains an overview map of the project. A tentative schedule is provided but is weather dependent. During construction roadways will be closed to thru traffic, but access will be maintained for local traffic.

2025 Roadway Rehabilitation Overview map

2025 Roadway Rehabilitation Schedule

2025 Roadway Maintenance

The Common Council approved the 2025 Roadway Maintenance Joint, Crack Cleaning and Sealing Project on March 25th for approximately 29 miles of roadway crack sealing throughout the City. The project is anticipated to start on May 6th. The contractor will place signs 48 hours in advance of their work on any particular roadway. During the crack sealing the roadways will remain open. However, drivers and pedestrians should use caution when traveling near the crack sealing operations. Driving or walking on the sealant before it is cooled can cause burns to pet's feet and can stick to vehicles. The link below contains an overview map of the project.

2025 Roadway Maintenance Overview

TDS Telecom Fiber Optic System

TDS Telecom has begun applying for permits to construct a fiber optic infrastructure system within the City's Right of Way with construction starting in fall 2023. This system is anticipated to be constructed in roughly the eastern half of the City, from Calhoun Road east to 124th Street. As these permits are granted, TDS Telecom will construct their facilities. Being a utility, the City is required to allow TDS Telecom to install their infrastructure within the Right of Way with reasonable restrictions regarding proximity to other City infrastructure. For more information on this project, please visit:

https://tdsfiber.com/construction/

Great Water Alliance - Waukesha Water

The City of Waukesha will be constructing a water supply pipeline and a return pipeline within the City of New Berlin. Construction will start in December 2020 with completion prior to December 2023.

For more information, please see: Great Water Alliance New Berlin Information