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Public works director explains microsurfacing after aldermen raise resident complaints about new street treatments
Summary
Aldermen asked why recent street work looks uneven and how long residents should avoid driving on new treatments; Public Works explained the city’s oil-and-chip and microsurfacing programs and noted cost pressures on asphalt and concrete.
Aldermen pressed Public Works on Aug. 12 about recent street treatments after constituents reported ruts, uneven surfaces and premature driving on newly treated streets.
Alderman Carlson said he had received “a handful of calls” from residents who expected an overlay but saw microsurfacing or oil-and-chip treatments. Director Dave Fuchs told the committee the project before the council was the city’s oil-and-chip (chip seal) program and is distinct from asphalt…
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