Frequently Asked Questions:
Why is my street being worked on?
Maintenance of asphalt pavements is an important aspect to help insure the longest useful pavement life possible. city Streets are regularly reviewed and their condition accessed. Some issues like potholes, broken curbs, large cracks are obvious and need to be corrected to keep the roadway safe. However, we also perform preventative maintenance in order to protect the pavement from deterioration due to climate and traffic that would reduce its useful life. Work such as crack filling, slurry sealing, crack repair, small pavement repairs can help protect the pavement from excessive water reaching the subgrade, deterioration from ultraviolet radiation, & effects of freeze/thaw cycles.
Who do I contact if I have an access issue?
If you anticipate an issue with access to your property during the work please contact the city Construction Administrator, Bill Sims at 834-5109 or email bsims@canalwinchesterohio.gov
Who can I contact if I have questions about work schedule?
Please contact the city Construction Services Administrator, Bill Sims at 834-5109 or email bsims@canalwinchesterohio.gov
What is “Crack fill and Slurry Seal”?
Crack fill and slurry seal is a relatively inexpensive first line of defense for an asphalt pavement against its biggest foe, moisture. Crack fill is a bituminous liquid blended with polypropylene fibers that is hot applied to cracks in the pavement larger than 1/8” wide. It is typically cooled with water immediately after placement so the road can be opened to traffic quickly. This material fills the crack and seals it, to help prevent water from reaching the aggregates and soil below the asphalt. Slurry seal is a bituminous sealer mixed with very fine stone applied to the surface of a road to help extend an asphalt pavement’s moisture resistance by sealing over very fine cracks and voids thus helping to extend its useful life. Slurry seal requires about 6 hrs to cure to a point that it will support traffic without being damaged, however, during the first two days or so after application the twisting and turning of wheels, particularly while sitting still or moving very slowly can “tear” the slurry surface leaving a noticeable mark. You can help improve the look and quality of the slurry by trying to turn your wheels while the vehicle is in motion, this will greatly reduce the number of blemishes in the slurry surface. When the slurry is initially placed the surface is quite rough. This will improve over the course of the first couple weeks after the work as the fine aggregates are worked into the surface. Low volume roads like cul-de-sacs will take longer to gain this “smooth” look.
What is “Milling and Resurfacing”?
Pavement “milling” also referred to as “planing” is the method used to remove a designated thickness from an existing asphalt pavement. Most milling is in the 1-1/2” – 3” range, however profile milling or edge milling is sometimes used with thicknesses of less than 1” being removed. After the surface is milled, any necessary repairs of pavement failures are made and then the road is resurfaced with new asphalt. On some mill and resurfacing projects we also apply a layer of geo-textile fabric to the existing asphalt surface before the new asphalt is placed. This paving fabric creates a waterproof membrane between the asphalt layers that aids in the pavements ability to resist the effects of moisture and slows the reappearance of reflective cracking through the new asphalt.
Who should I contact if I have unanswered questions or want to make a comment?
Please contact the city Construction Services Administrator, Bill Sims at 834-5109 or email bsims@canalwinchesterohio.gov