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City staff explain pavement‑preservation contract; officials stress lifecycle cost savings
Summary
Public Works described a pavement preservation contract that uses treatments such as crack seal, chip seal, microsurfacing and rejuvenators to extend pavement life at lower life‑cycle cost. Council members asked about timing on newly accepted roads and developer responsibilities.
Durham Public Works staff detailed a pavement preservation contract on March 13, describing treatments intended to keep good roads in good condition and extend pavement life on a cost‑effective schedule.
Assistant Director Tasha Johnson and Clint Blackburn of Public Works explained that preservation is “the right treatment to the right road at the right time,” and estimated a rough order‑of‑magnitude life‑cycle benefit: “About a 1 to 10,” Johnson…
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