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    A street slurry seal involves applying a mixture of emulsified asphalt and fine sand aggregate to extend the life of a street by 7-8 years. To prepare, weeds are killed, cracks filled, and debris removed. The closed street is then swept and coated, cured, and reopened after 4-5 hours. A street overlay involves resurfacing the top 1.5-2 inches of asphalt every 20-21 years to substantially increase the street's life. Preparation grinds the old asphalt and fills cracks before paving the new layer and reopening within 1-2 hours. Residents are advised to avoid driving on fresh treatments and follow guidelines for 1-2 days to prevent damage

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    A street slurry seal involves applying a mixture of emulsified asphalt and fine sand aggregate to extend the life of a street by 7-8 years. To prepare, weeds are killed, cracks filled, and debris removed. The closed street is then swept and coated, cured, and reopened after 4-5 hours. A street overlay involves resurfacing the top 1.5-2 inches of asphalt every 20-21 years to substantially increase the street's life. Preparation grinds the old asphalt and fills cracks before paving the new layer and reopening within 1-2 hours. Residents are advised to avoid driving on fresh treatments and follow guidelines for 1-2 days to prevent damage

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    A street slurry seal involves applying a mixture of emulsified asphalt and fine sand aggregate to extend the life of a street by 7-8 years. To prepare, weeds are killed, cracks filled, and debris removed. The closed street is then swept and coated, cured, and reopened after 4-5 hours. A street overlay involves resurfacing the top 1.5-2 inches of asphalt every 20-21 years to substantially increase the street's life. Preparation grinds the old asphalt and fills cracks before paving the new layer and reopening within 1-2 hours. Residents are advised to avoid driving on fresh treatments and follow guidelines for 1-2 days to prevent damage

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    Slurry Seal Overlay PDF

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    A street slurry seal involves applying a mixture of emulsified asphalt and fine sand aggregate to extend the life of a street by 7-8 years. To prepare, weeds are killed, cracks filled, and debris removed. The closed street is then swept and coated, cured, and reopened after 4-5 hours. A street overlay involves resurfacing the top 1.5-2 inches of asphalt every 20-21 years to substantially increase the street's life. Preparation grinds the old asphalt and fills cracks before paving the new layer and reopening within 1-2 hours. Residents are advised to avoid driving on fresh treatments and follow guidelines for 1-2 days to prevent damage

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    What is a Street Slurry Seal?

    A street is slurry sealed to extend the life of the


    street. The slurry seal which is made from
    emulsified asphalt (a mixture made from oil and fine
    sand aggregate) is typically applied to a street once
    every 7 to 8 years.

    To prepare a street for slurry, first the weeds on the


    street are sprayed with weed killers. Removal and
    repair is completed on failed localized sections of
    the street. Then large cracks are filled with crack
    seal material to repair them.

    On the day of the actual slurry sealing, the street is


    closed to traffic. The street is first swept from any
    debris or leaves, and then the slurry seal coat is
    applied to the street.

    After the slurry is dried, the street is rolled with a


    rubber tire roller to cure the slurry. The street is
    opened for driving after 4-5 hours. Weather
    conditions may impact the slurry and cause delays
    in the street opening. i.e. extreme heat makes the
    slurry too soft, therefore, driving on it would not be
    permitted until later.

    The estimated price in 2008 for a slurry project is 20


    cents per square foot. The cost for slurry may
    change rapidly if gasoline prices increase or
    decrease drastically.

    What is a Street
    Overlay/Resurfacing?

    A street is overlayed once every 20-21 years and


    increases the life of the street substantially. An
    overlay is a 1 to 2 inch of asphalt concrete that is
    constructed on the street.

    To prepare a street for an overlay, the contractor


    closes the street and grinds the street to remove the
    old deteriorated asphalt concrete. Once the removal
    and replacement of localized failed section of the
    street is completed, larger cracks are filled with
    crack seal material to repair the street prior to the
    overlay (paving).

    The street is then paved with the new asphalt


    concrete and rolled with multiple rollers for proper
    compaction. After the rolling operation is
    completed, the street is opened to traffic (typically
    1-2 hours later).

    The estimated overlay price in 2008 is $2 per


    square foot. The cost of an overlay is ten times
    more than a slurry seal. The cost for an overlay may
    change rapidly if gasoline prices increase/decrease
    drastically.

    A typical schedule for a street repair project is:


    Brand new street, slurry seal (in year 7 to 8), slurry
    seal (in year 14 or 15), then overlay (in year 20-21).

    You will know your street is overlayed when you


    notice a nice new shinny street, with a smooth ride.

    Slurry Seal and Overlay:


    Dos and Donts
    Dos:
    9
    9

    The contractor will leave detailed


    instructions at your door or by your mail box.
    Read it carefully and follow them.
    On your slurry or overlay day, park your car
    1-2 blocks away (on a street that does not
    have No Parking signs).
    9

    Do not drive your car on the fresh slurry or


    overlay; It could ruin your car and the street.
    Wait until the street is opened for through
    traffic.

    Follow these driving guidelines for the next


    1-2 days:
    X No Sharp turns or U turns.
    X No speeding
    X No sharp or hard breaks/stops
    X No stationary power steering turns
    X No fast acceleration

    If you dont follow the above guidelines, you


    may damage your car, and the new street
    will have unsightly indentations and grooves
    in the new pavement.

    If it is your trash/recycling day, leave trash


    cans at the curb before 7 am. Trash trucks
    will either come very early prior to work
    beginning, or at the end of the day when the
    street is opened.

    Drive on the street only after street has been


    re-opened for through traffic. Drive slowly.
    The new slurry/overlay is still fairy fresh and
    could get damaged easily.
    The night before the work is to begin:
    9

    Donts:

    Remove all dumpsters and vehicles parked


    on the street.
    Turn off sprinklers that runoff water onto the
    street.

    Make sure you inform deliveries or visitors of


    the street work, and if possible reschedule to
    another day.

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