City of North Bend release - Roadway review gives City a clearer picture of conditions, maintenance priorities - The City of North Bend has completed a citywide roadway scan using AI-assisted pavement assessment technology as part of a five-year contract with infrastructure technology company Cyvl, giving Public Works staff a more detailed look at the condition of streets across the community.  According to information provided by North Bend Public Works Director Ralph Dunham, staff have finished scanning the City’s roadway network, uploaded the data, and returned the equipment to Cyvl. The next step is software implementation and integration, which will allow the City to complete its full report and analysis of roadway conditions.  The assessment is significant for a city with a relatively small street maintenance team and an aging transportation system. North Bend’s Streets Division has four employees responsible for helping maintain approximately 57 miles of asphalt roads, 6 miles of concrete roads, and 7 miles of gravel roads. Many of those roads are more than 40 years old, and some of the City’s concrete streets are more than 70 years old.  As part of the data collection effort, Streets Division employees Albert Gouley and Nathan Kelly drove every road in the city in January 2026. The technology captured updated 360-degree images at roughly 30-foot intervals, creating a detailed visual record of roadway conditions throughout North Bend.  Early results show the City’s overall Pavement Condition Index, or PCI, score at 75, which indicates generally good overall conditions. At the same time, some road segments scored as low as 24, reflecting very poor conditions that will require attention. The PCI system is a widely used pavement rating method that scores roads on a 0-to-100 scale, with higher numbers indicating better condition.  City materials explain that, as a general benchmark, roads with PCI scores of 80 or higher may not need significant maintenance for up to about 12 years. Roads scoring between 70 and 80 may be about six years away from major maintenance, while roads below 50 typically should be addressed sooner.  The value of that information is not just in identifying the worst streets, but in helping determine which roads may benefit most from preventive maintenance before they deteriorate further. Transportation experts have noted that AI-assisted pavement assessment can reduce the time, labor, and subjectivity involved in traditional windshield inspections, while helping cities gather more consistent information about street conditions.  Cyvl describes its platform as a tool that maps roads and related infrastructure assets and provides digital records, reports, and budgeting support for local governments. In North Bend, the current focus is pavement condition assessment and the creation of a more complete picture of the City’s roadway network.  Once software implementation is complete, North Bend officials expect the final report and analysis to help guide future maintenance, repair, and replacement decisions across the street system. For residents, the effort offers a clearer explanation of how street priorities can be based on measured roadway conditions across the city rather than on isolated complaints or appearances alone.