New This Week Construction Area Crews begin subcut Full Reconstruction: Circle Down, Turners Cross- on Circle Down road, King Creek Rd, King Hill Rd, Harold Ave, news Rhode Island Ave, Welcome Ave, Phoenix St Mill and Overlay: Welcome Cir 2012 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM JUNE 15, 2012
Base Paving Complete, Subcut Starts Deadlines For Driveway Estimates In the last two weeks, the contractor completed the subcut and paved the base If you’re interested in receiving an estimate to layer of pavement (see article below) on King Hill Rd and King Creek Rd. replace your driveway as part of the City’s street On Circle Down, crews completed utility work and started work on the subcut.* reconstruction project, call Public Works (763- The subcut work is expected to continue into next week. Once the subcut is com- 593-8030). pleted, crews will install curb and gutter.* For homes on Rhode Island Ave and Harold On Harold Ave and Rhode Island Ave, the private utility companies (Centerpoint, Ave, the deadline to request an estimate is CenturyLink, Comcast, Xcel) continued their relocation work, which is anticipated Monday, July 2. The deadline has passed for to continue until the City’s project begins in July. all other areas. * For more information on subcuts, see the article in the May 18, 2012 Construc- tion News. For more information on curb and gutter, see the article in the June 1, 2012 Construction News. Copies also available at www.goldenvalleymn.gov/ streets/pmp/property-owners.php. Why Pave In Two Layers? Driveway Maintenance Tips Golden Valley’s new The following information will tural benefit; however, if you asphalt roads are help you maintain your new choose to use a sealer, it is paved in two lay- blacktop or concrete driveways: recommended not to use any ers called the base products labeled “coal tar.” New Blacktop Driveways: course and the wear Instead, use asphalt emulsion • Please be aware for at least course. The first layer sealers. Follow the manufac- six months after construction, of asphalt, known as turer’s directions for applica- parking any vehicle, trailer, the base course, is 3 tion of these products. Wait motorcycle, bicycle, etc on inches thick. a minimum of three years your driveway, especially before applying any sealer. It provides a smooth surface while the construction work focuses when the blacktop tempera- on smaller scale items such as boulevards, driveways, and rais- ture is above 60 degrees New Concrete Driveways: ing utility structures to the level of the new street. Fahrenheit, may leave de- • You should not drive on your pressions in the pavement. driveway for at least one Not only is the smooth surface easier to drive on for residents, • Also, avoid making sharp week after it is constructed. it also helps with drainage during rainstorms and reduces the turns because they can scuff • The contractor sprays the amount of dust in the air. the new surface. Though new concrete with curing Finally, paving the base course and letting it sit for a while gives the some depressions and scuff- compound when it is poured. new road time to settle before the final layer of asphalt is applied. ing are expected because This seals the concrete to the new asphalt is tender for keep it moist and help it cure. The second layer, known as the wear course, is 1.5 inches thick and several months until it has • Wait until next spring before is the final component of the new road. Soon after the final layer of time to cure, parking in your sealing your concrete drive- asphalt is paved and cooled down, the road is open to traffic. garage is recommended to way. Several concrete sealant Your help is needed to keep the new streets looking good. Please keep depressions and scuff- products, including clear do not turn the tires of your vehicle when the vehicle is not in motion, ing to a minimum. acrylic sealers, linseed oil, and as this can scuff the asphalt. Also, please do not park a vehicle on • Applying sealers normally penetrating sealers, are avail- the street in the same spot for an extended time (days). Leaving the does not result in any struc- able from a variety of retailers. vehicle stationary can cause depressions in the pavement. news 7800 Golden Valley Road Golden Valley, MN 55427-4588
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