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Gilpin County directs South Beaver Creek Road design toward recycled‑asphalt surface to balance cost and durability
Summary
After a JR Engineering presentation on four surfacing options and drainage/soft‑spot needs, commissioners directed staff to design South Beaver Creek Road using recycled asphalt pavement ("wrap"), phasing work by mile and continuing drainage/soft‑spot repairs; commissioners noted tradeoffs in cost, lifespan and vehicle speeds.
Gilpin County commissioners received a 60% design update from JR Engineering on the South Beaver Creek Road project and directed staff to proceed with recycled asphalt pavement ("wrap") as the preferred surface for the initial design.
What was presented: Eric Lee, project manager for JR Engineering, explained four surfacing alternatives — hot‑mix asphalt, chip seal, recycled asphalt pavement ("wrap"), and aggregate base course — and provided high‑level cost ranges that include excavation and subgrade replacement: asphalt (roughly $1.1–1.3 million per mile), chip seal ($800,000–$1 million per mile), recycled asphalt/wrap ($600,000–$700,000 per mile),…
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