Part two of Mike Barhorst’s recent column: Asphalt rejuvenation is the process of restoring chemical properties that have been deteriorating since the moment new asphalt was laid down. An asphalt rejuvenator is designed to penetrate the asphalt well below the surface to chemically revitalize and protect the asphalt binder by replacing the tars and oils lost due to oxidation. Pavement Technology, Inc., has been awarded the contract to complete this $75,000 project.
Streets that will receive the preventative rejuvenation treatment in 2017 include: 1.) Stolle Avenue (Campbell Road to Michigan Avenue); 2.) Stewart Avenue (Vandemark Road to Vandemark Road); 3.) Cheryl Drive (Stewart Avenue to the cul-de-sac); 4.) Robert Drive (Stewart Avenue to the cul-de-sac); 5.) Glenn Drive (Stewart Avenue to the cul-de-sac); 6.) Daniel Drive (Stewart Avenue to the cul-de-sac); 7.) Fairmont Drive (Colonial Drive to Amherst Drive); 8.) Spruce Avenue (Amherst Drive to the railroad bridge); 9.) Colonial Drive (Fair Road to Spruce Avenue); 10.) South Miami Avenue (Water Street to Main Avenue); 11.) West Parkwood Street (Grenelefe Court to Hoewisher Road.); 12.) North Main Avenue (Kossuth Street to Russell Road); 13.) North Main Avenue (Russell Road. to Parkwood Street); 14.) Wells Drive (Parkwood Street to Hoewisher Road); and 15.) Hoewisher Road (Plum Ridge Trail to East Parkwood Street).
Some residents have asked why streets that are in the worst condition, especially the street on which they live, are not being addressed before streets that are seemingly in much better condition. The answer is a relatively simple one. The city has rated the condition of every street. We intend to crack-seal and/or microsurface those that are in relatively good shape to extend the life of those streets. Those that have lesser ratings will be resurfaced to avoid costly repairs later.
Those that are already in terrible condition will need to be completely reconstructed. As a result, the decision was made to move such streets to the later phases of the program. Doing so will not cost additional money to repair them, but will save substantially more as we maintain other streets that are not yet in such serious condition.
Unfortunately, even with the tax levy in place for five years, the city will be unable to effectively address all the curbs and gutters, the 64 bridges (a bridge varies in size from a culvert to the more massive structures across rivers, railroads or the interstate), 18 miles of alleyways and 112.7 miles of surface streets. We currently estimate that 68 percent of the street surfaces will be treated using levy funds between 2015-2020.
Residents who may have questions regarding the street repaving program may contact Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Gary Clough by phone at 937-498-8141 or email at [email protected]. Of course, residents should also feel free to contact their elected city councilmember. Contact information is available on the city’s website www.sidneyoh.com.
