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Contractor outlines mid‑May plan for airport asphalt overlay
Summary
River City Pavings told the Manchester City Airport Board it expects to mill and repave the airport surfaces in mid‑May to early June, perform full‑depth patching on the north end, and install drain tile to reduce future runway heaving.
River City Pavings gave a brief update at the start of the meeting, saying crews plan to begin the airport’s asphalt overlay in mid‑May to early June. The contractor said the work will generally be done all at once — a few days of milling followed by paving — and that crews will perform full‑depth patching where needed on the north end of the pavement.
Board members and the contractor discussed technical details: milling the surface down to the subbase before repaving, adding or replacing drain tile on the north end (about 500 feet of tile was mentioned) to reduce future pavement heaving, and scheduling the work to minimize inconvenience to airport users. The contractor emphasized a quick schedule and coordination with airport staff, and the board agreed to schedule a pre‑construction meeting in April so stakeholders would not need to attend two separate sessions.
Questions about utility capacity arose in the discussion. Participants asked whether the Woodley transformer has sufficient ampacity to support additional hangars; a contractor estimate suggested existing pedestals are commonly specified around 600 amps and that some excess capacity might be available, but no definitive capacity number was provided at the meeting. The group agreed staff would follow up with Jason and other utility contacts to confirm exact capacities prior to construction.
The pre‑construction meeting was set to be scheduled in April ahead of regular board business so the overlay contractor and airport staff could review submittals, schedules and site logistics before work begins.
