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City explains full‑depth reclamation work on Shelton Road; engineers say material tracking is expected during construction
Summary
City engineers described full‑depth reclamation (FDR) work on Shelton Road to the Council, saying crews mill deeper into the base, amend it with cement, and then repave; staff acknowledged citizen complaints about tracked material on vehicles and said signage, contractor controls and risk‑management processes are in place.
Council members on Aug. 5 asked for a short explanation of the extensive resurfacing work on Shelton Road. Brandy, the city engineer, described the method as full‑depth reclamation, in which crews mill deeper than normal into the pavement, rework the base material with a cement mixture and then repave, creating a stronger road base than a surface overlay.
Brandy said the process is used elsewhere in the city (for example, Beehive Road) to avoid a full removal and multi‑month rebuild while improving long‑term pavement strength. A council member asked whether the loose material being placed on the road was sand or dirt; Brandy said the added material is part of improving the base to return it to a stable condition.
Staff acknowledged that citizens and visitors reported material tracking onto vehicles. The city said it posts large signs warning drivers about the resurfacing work and that the risk manager is handling complaints that arise; staff asked council members to refer constituent complaints to the risk manager so they can be addressed in coordination with the contractor.
No formal action was taken; staff said FDR is a cost‑effective technique used as part of the city's pavement management strategy and that crews are making good progress on the project.
