What is an Overlay treatment?
Overlay treatment is a new layer of asphalt that is applied to existing roadways. The process involves grinding down the current asphalt in order to apply the new asphalt. New asphalt is then placed on the street at a thickness of one to three inches. This process extends the life of the roadway and provides a smoother surface.
What is a Slurry Seal treatment?
Slurry Seal is a pavement preservation method consisting of finely crushed aggregate, mixed with water and addresses existing surface distress on streets. This is applied to the street surface at an average thickness of ¼ of an inch. This cost-effective maintenance treatment extends the life of streets already in good condition, while providing a smoother surface. Preparation for slurry seal treatment will include weed removal, sealing cracks, and repairing asphalt on the street.
What is the difference between overlay resurfacing and slurry seal?
Overlay resurfacing removes the top asphalt wearing surface to install new asphalt pavement. Slurry is a sealant applied as a preservative application.
Is there an exact time of construction?
A typical paving schedule starts with grinding and approximately a week later the paving will begin. However, there are many variables that arise and schedules may need to be adjusted. The City strives to provide the most accurate road rehabilitation construction information to our residents. Please pay attention to all notices, door hangers, and no parking signs for the most accurate and up to date information. As with all construction, road rehabilitation is subject to unexpected and unavoidable delays.
Road rehabilitation work on residential and collector (minor) streets is typically completed between the hours of 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Construction on arterials (major streets) is typically between 8:30pm and 4:30am.
Will work occur on weekends or holidays?
In most cases, construction will not occur during the weekends or holidays; however, notification will be provided in
advance of any such work.
Can I park on-street?
On-street parking should be available within reasonable walking distance (approximately 1,000 feet) of construction. “No Parking” signs will be posted, and parking will only be available on streets not affected by the scheduled construction.
** Please note** ALL vehicles parked in the posted “No Parking” zone during the Road Rehab construction times, WILL BE TOWED
Will I have access to my driveway and street?
Overlay: There are two phases to an Overlay process: Grinding and Paving.
Grinding phase – During the grinding phase, you will have complete access to your driveway, unless the asphalt grinding
equipment is directly in front of your home, which may result in a short delay.
Paving phase – During the paving phase, there will be limited access to residential traffic. Residents and visitors should expect a delay in access. Traffic control personnel will be on-site to direct traffic and answer any questions.
Slurry:
For slurry on residential streets, there will be NO street or driveway access once treatment is applied and for the duration of the day. For slurry on arterials (major streets), access is typically available but limited. In order to prevent damage to your vehicle and the street surface, on-site staff will remove all barriers and no parking signs once the street is ready to accommodate traffic.
I have work scheduled at my home, will my contractor be able to park in the street?
Please contact the project hotline to notify City staff of contractor work or special circumstances. A door hanger will be left on your front door with the specific dates of construction on your street. Please ensure that contractors, or other visitors, adhere to the posted “No Parking” signs.
Will my trash, recycling, and green waste be picked up?
Yes. If your scheduled trash day falls on the same day as the street paving work, the contractor will coordinate with Waste Management/ trash hauler prior to the paving process.
Will my mail be delivered during construction?
Yes. The contractor will work with USPS and other delivery services, so that services are not affected.
What is the process for package delivery services?
Due to limited access to the roadway, we recommend against scheduling deliveries on anticipated paving days. Foot traffic access will be permitted on sidewalks at all times.
How is resurfacing scheduled?
A pavement management system, used to analyze data, helps determine when to schedule streets for resurfacing. Factors such as traffic volume, road type, maintenance history, other construction projects, and available funding factor in to the decision making. Repairs are often grouped within a neighborhood to include streets that are in similar condition. As part of normal street maintenance, roads that have been overlaid or are in good structural condition may be treated with a slurry seal treatment to preserve and extend the service life of the road.
What to Expect After Paving is Completed
My street received the Overlay resurfacing treatment and there is still sand / debris present. Is this normal?
The street resurfacing process involves multiple steps. Shedding asphalt will be present during ALL phases of the resurfacing, however; street sweepers will be deployed to help control the debris. A light-colored sand is used to provide a protective barrier to preserve the surface of the asphalt. This will help cure the asphalt and will absorb into the road within a few weeks.
*** Please DO NOT sweep the sand – as mentioned above, this is the final process of the resurfacing and the sand will be absorbed/gone in a few weeks.
Why does the road look and feel so rough after the Slurry Seal treatment?
Due to the nature of a slurry seal treatment, shedding of asphalt material will occur, leaving behind loose gravel and debris. The amount of shedding fluctuates depending on how heavily the roadway is traveled. To minimize the debris and treatment shedding, the contractor schedules periodic street sweepings on the affected roadways, sidewalks, and driveways during the first 30 days after the treatment has been applied.
I have noticed tire marks in the asphalt after the street repairs have completed. Is this normal?
Due to certain tires on larger vehicles, and vehicles with power steering, the road may show some tire marks. This is common and should eventually smooth out over time. If it does not resolve within a few months, please call the project hotline for assistance.
The storm drains / gutters are covered and construction has been completed. Why haven’t these been removed?
We ask that you DO NOT remove any sand bags or plastic coverings on the storm drains. The storm drain will remain covered until ALL work in the area is complete and these covers will be removed solely by the contractor. This process ensures that no harmful chemicals enter into or contaminate the storm water. If you have concerns about damage to the storm drain coverings, please call the project hotline for assistance.
For safety reasons, and as a reminder, please keep children and pets away from construction areas at all times. We appreciate your cooperation and support.
If you have specific questions that have not been addressed by the FAQ’s list,
please call the Project Hotline at (661) 290-2291.
