Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul, MN Infrastructure Assessment

Summary

• 302 roadway miles scanned and analyzed in weeks, not months, accelerating visible fixes for residents
• Actionable data and defensible plans delivered by July 19, 2024, enabling faster project scheduling and budgeting
• Clear, citywide condition scores that reduce complaints and build confidence in how taxpayer dollars are spent

Problem

Saint Paul manages a large, diverse street network that sees heavy seasonal wear from freeze–thaw cycles and high traffic volumes. Without up‑to‑date, consistent pavement data, leaders struggled to know which roads to fix or when, and ended up reacting to complaints instead of executing a strategic plan. At public meetings, staff were often asked “Why not my road?” and had difficulty justifying actions and budgets without a defensible, citywide condition picture.

Solution

To break the cycle, Saint Paul chose Cyvl to rapidly survey the network using vehicle‑mounted LiDAR and sensors, covering 302 roadway miles across the city. Cyvl’s Infrastructure Intelligence platform used AI to transform the scans into block‑by‑block pavement condition scores, prioritized repair and preservation lists, and clear, defensible plans and reports delivered in weeks—not months—by July 19, 2024. With detailed, actionable pavement condition data for all surveyed miles, city leaders gained a single source of truth to make better decisions and move from planning to action faster.

Impact

Within weeks, Saint Paul shifted from guesswork to a data‑driven pavement program that residents can see on the street. The city now schedules maintenance and paving with confidence, communicates priorities transparently, and aligns budgets to work that delivers the most value to taxpayers. Faster delivery of analytics shortened the time between data collection and project implementation, enabling crews to address the most critical needs before the construction season window closed.

• Detailed, actionable pavement condition data for 302 roadway miles guides targeted fixes residents notice sooner
• Delivery by July 19, 2024 turned months‑long planning into weeks, speeding visible improvements across neighborhoods
• Fewer 311 complaints as potholes and surface defects are addressed faster with clear schedules and accountability
• Town meetings go smoother with defensible maps, scores, and work plans that explain “why this road now”
• Budget requests are easier to defend, showing efficient use of taxpayer dollars for preservation, rehabilitation, and reconstruction
• Clear prioritization and sequencing help public works coordinate utilities and staffing, reducing change orders and delays
• Shorter time from survey to crews in the field enables quicker response to community infrastructure needs