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City public-works update: pilot seal product, town-square work and drainage permitting delays
Summary
Shepherdsville staff briefed council on a Seal Master pavement treatment pilot expected to extend road life, reported construction progress at the town square and playground, and described delays to a drainage project pending Corps of Engineers review after possible archaeological finds.
Public Works staff updated the council on a pilot pavement treatment, park and town-square construction, and a multi-year drainage project currently delayed by federal permitting and an archaeological review.
Officials described a new seal product (referred to as a Seal Master material / "FlexAll" in comments) laid experimentally in several locations, including the park and farmer's market, that staff said could extend pavement life by about five years for routine resurfacing sections and save the city substantial repair costs. The city is the first user in Kentucky for the product, staff said, and a vendor is assisting at no installation charge while the city purchases the material.
Council heard progress reports on town-square construction: an archway is being built, splash-pad concrete has been poured, playground equipment for an all-inclusive 120-by-120-foot playground has been ordered, and a skate park is under construction. Staff said improvements include new landscaping and planned sidewalks to improve pedestrian access between the aquatic center and downtown.
On drainage, staff said pipe materials were staged and ready but federal permitting delayed work after inspectors identified material in soil that prompted an archaeological review. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers halted digging pending mitigation and required resubmissions; staff reported they have resubmitted plans and are at the Corps' schedule for review. City staff said they continue weekly follow-ups with Corps contacts but that federal staffing and review timelines are slowing the project.
Council asked staff to continue outreach on scheduling and to notify neighborhoods about pavement treatments; staff said crews will notify residents where sealer coats require short access restrictions during application and two-coat curing windows.
