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Trenton public works outlines patching, crack-seal and paving limits as streets backlog grows
Summary
Public works described ongoing pothole and pavement work, a program that includes concrete repair in the paving budget, and the city’s limits given materials costs and prior levy defeats; staff said many streets require full-depth repair, not just surface crack sealing.
Brad Baker (public works) and other city staff updated the Trenton City Council on May 1 about pothole repairs, crack sealing, paving priorities and constraints on the city’s paving program.
Public works staff said routine pothole repair uses cold patch and hot mix as available, with full-patch and base repair needed for many long-deteriorated streets. Baker described pavement structure standards the city now uses and why some streets need full-depth repairs rather than surface crack sealing: “Full depth of asphalt in the city of Trenton is 9 inches. It's 6 inches of base,…
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