In The area where I live there are some surface streets that have been under construction for a few years now and seem no closer to being completed. At the same time one of the freeways just outside the city was extended by several miles. This included what you would typically expect in a freeway, a divided highway, overpasses, multiple lanes, etc. That took about 4 or 5 months, run by the Texas Department of Transportation. Meanwhile a one mile stretch of city street has been under construction for years with little notable progress. Is this typical? What are you all’s experiences with street repairs where you live?
I live in a rural area. The town we live near fixes roads when the money is available. Sometimes they address problems quickly, other times they shut down a road and set up a detour for years.
The road I actually live on is a private lane with three homes. We share the cost of gravel every year or two. Potholes I ignore, but the one neighbor is kind of anal about patching them. His repairs do not last long.
In my area, they often use major street reconstruction as an opportunity to bury power lines, replace old pipes, etc. That can take a long time, especially if it has to be done in phases to maintain access. A neighboring city took about three years to rebuild a couple of downtown streets, less than a mile in total.
Anywhere from days to years, depending on the extent of the project. I really can’t say what is typical without knowing the scale of the project. For something on the expressways, I generally expect a year to two for an average project.
A mile stretch for a city street taking years to complete seems very excessive.