Asphalt
Pavement Distress Inspection in Tigard, Oregon
Cojo
June 15, 2026
7 min read
A pavement inspection in Tigard is a documented walk-through that records every distress on your asphalt, ranks it by severity, and turns it into a prioritized repair plan. A solid Washington County condition assessment tells you what is cosmetic, what is structural, and what to budget first. It matters here because Tigard's busy retail and office lots take constant traffic on Tualatin Valley clay that holds winter water — a combination that hides base failure under a surface that still looks drivable. This guide explains what the inspection covers and what you take away from it.
An inspection is a methodical assessment of the whole surface, distress by distress, with photos and measurements — not a glance from the truck. The goal is to separate surface aging from structural failure so your repair dollars land in the right place.
A thorough Tigard inspection documents:
For definitions and photos of each, see our pavement distress diagnosis guide.
Tigard's main risk is base failure hidden under high-use pavement. Washington County's silt and clay soils hold winter water, and entrances and drive aisles at retail centers concentrate turning and braking loads. A saturated base can be moving under asphalt that still looks fine, and fatigue cracking shows up at entrances first — exactly where liability and customer experience matter most.
We turn findings into a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) — a 0 to 100 score for the surface. PCI gives you an objective number to track over time and to compare sections of a lot — high-traffic entrances against parking areas — so you can plan repairs instead of chasing potholes.
| PCI range | Condition | Typical action |
|---|---|---|
| 86–100 | Excellent / Good | Routine sealing and crack maintenance |
| 71–85 | Satisfactory | Crack seal, minor patching, plan a sealcoat |
| 56–70 | Fair | Targeted repairs, budget for overlay |
| 41–55 | Poor | Mill and overlay or major patching |
| 0–40 | Failed | Reconstruction or full-depth reclamation |
A useful inspection ends in a written deliverable you can act on and share with owners or a board:
That report drives the maintenance-versus-rebuild decision. Our repair vs. replace decision guide walks through that call.
The inspection is straightforward; the repairs it uncovers are what you budget for. Costs scale with how much is structural versus cosmetic, and high-traffic entrance repairs run heavier.
Industry Baseline Range: crack sealing runs lower per linear foot, while full-depth structural repairs in the Tigard area generally run in the range of $4 to $9 per square foot+. These are industry baseline ranges for planning only — actual pricing depends on lot size, access, condition, and current market conditions. Get a site-specific quote.
In Washington County, scheduling inspections in late winter lets you bid and book repairs before Oregon's May-to-October paving window fills. On a retail lot, catching entrance failure early is far cheaper than a pothole at your front door during the busy season.
If you own or manage a Tigard property, an inspection replaces guesswork with a plan. Cojo is CCB licensed and insured and inspects pavement across Washington County and the metro, working the Hwy 217 and Hwy 99W corridors from our Hood River base. See our asphalt repair services and our Tigard crack repair page, then request an assessment.
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