By Roger Jimenez, Interning Correspondent for The Apopka Voice
Apopka’s Public Works Department presented its comprehensive plan for the FY2026 Roadway Repaving Program at the August 6th City Council meeting, laying out a detailed strategy for how roadways were selected, the methods to be used, and the neighborhoods that will benefit from the improvements.
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Michael Ortiz, Apopka’s Streets and Stormwater Administrator, led the presentation. He explained that road selection was guided by data from the city’s 2021 Pavement Condition Assessment Report, which scored local streets based on pavement health and structural integrity. Public feedback was also incorporated into the decision-making process.
Once the list of streets was narrowed down, staff field-verified each location to determine the most suitable treatment based on road conditions. Pavement distress levels, pothole severity, visible cracking, and available budget were all taken into account when selecting the best methodology for each section.
Two primary resurfacing methods will be used for FY2026: a non-structural Cape Seal/Microsurface method and a structural Mill & Overlay method.
Ortiz explained that the cape seal process involves spraying the existing road surface with an emulsified asphalt, covering it with aggregate, rolling it, and then applying a microsurfacing layer. This approach enhances skid resistance, protects against moisture and oxidation, and restores the road’s visual uniformity.
The Mill & Overlay process is more intensive, requiring the removal of 1 to 2 inches of pavement before laying new asphalt. This treatment is used for roads in more severely deteriorated conditions.
At the council meeting, Commissioner Diane Velazquez inquired about when the work would begin.
“Do we have a timeline for when you’re going to start the process for the streets?” she asked.
Ortiz responded, “I'm going to start in November, it could be pushed to December depending on scheduling.”
Commissioner Nick Nesta raised concerns about the significant investment planned for Vick Road, citing potential future upgrades to the corridor.
“We have plans in the near future to widen or add additional features [to Vick Road], so does it make fiscal sense to do this much of a fix to it, or can we combine this with the improvement happening down the road?”
Public Works Director and City Engineer Vlad Simonovski addressed the concern.
“We looked into this… we are going to reevaluate this particular section and reassess based on pavement conditions. It is pretty bad, so we need to see if maybe we can do a different treatment on that road because it is heavily traveled. If not, we will reconsider how that development is going to come.”
Roads Selected for FY2026 Repaving
Pines of Wekiva Subdivision
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Falconcrest Blvd (Lancer Oak Dr to Wekiva Pines Blvd)
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Lancer Oak Dr (Eagles Forest Dr to Lancer Oak Dr)
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Peacock Ct (Kings Eagle Ln to End)
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Kings Eagle Ln (Lancer Oak Dr to Lancer Oak Dr)
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Quail Wood Ln (Lancer Oak Dr to Lancer Oak Dr)
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Stonechapel Ct (Lancer Oak Dr to End)
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Knights Hollow Dr (Stonechapel Ct to Eagles Forest Dr)
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Abbey Hollow Dr (Stonechapel Ct to N Lake Ave)
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Charingstone Ct (Abbey Hollow Dr to End)
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Eagles Forest Dr (Wekiva Pines Blvd to Abbey Hollow Dr)
Total: 1.92 miles | $424,203.16
Oak Hill Reserve Subdivision
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Valleyway Dr (Vick Rd to End)
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Silvertip Rd (Haskill Hill Rd to Valleyway Dr)
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Haskill Hill Rd (Valleyway Dr to Home Again Rd)
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Stanton Shadow Ln (Lake Cora Rd to Haskill Hill Rd)
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Lake Cora Rd (End to End)
Total: 1.6 miles | $218,570.50
Errol Estate Subdivision
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White Ivey Ct (Lexington Pkwy to End)
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Crepe Myrtle Cir (Lexington Pkwy to Lexington Pkwy)
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Red Hibiscus Ct (Lexington Pkwy to End)
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Muirfield Cir (Lexington Pkwy to Lexington Pkwy)
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Pink Camelia Ct (Lexington Pkwy to End)
Total: 1.02 miles | $293,615.21
W Keene Road
Vick Road
Total Cost and Summary
In summary, Apopka’s FY2026 Roadway Repaving Program will cover approximately 7.04 miles of streets across several neighborhoods and major roads. The Cape Seal method will be applied to about 1.6 miles at a cost of $218,570.50, while the Mill & Overlay treatment will address 5.44 miles of roadway at a cost of $1,734,175.95.
The total projected cost for the program is $1,952,745.45, which is just under the city’s proposed FY2026 budget of $2,000,000.
