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City commission considers 0.5% sales tax to triage road quality

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By Cole Bertelsen on March 25, 2026 Local News, Manhattan
City Hall in Manhattan. Staff photo by Lewis Marien

Manhattan city commissioners on Tuesday weighed their options on addressing street conditions and related funding decisions.

Pavement Condition Index values provide a rating of pavement conditions and integrity through a 0-100 range. Manhattan city roadways were generally found to be in fair condition, averaging a 60 rating.

City engineer and public works director Brian Johnson said the city’s current “backlog” of road maintenance has reached 18%, meaning those roads require full or partial reconstruction.

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