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Public works: seal-coat used to preserve roads; contractor to revisit problem spots on Hutchinson Ferry and Rivertown
Summary
Public Works Director Daryl Wendland said the city used microsurface/seal-coat treatments (about 0.75 inch) on several roads to extend pavement life and preserve limited funds; he acknowledged some sections (Hutchinson Ferry and Rivertown) showed defects and said the contractor (Greystone) agreed to return to repair.
Public Works & Parks Director Daryl Wendland told council that recent road work on Hutchinson Ferry, Rivertown Road and other corridors used a microsurface seal coat rather than full asphalt overlays because of budget constraints and preservation strategy. Wendland said the microsurface covers about 0.75 of an inch and is intended to extend the life of roads that are in relatively good condition.
When residents raised concerns about premature failures, Wendland said the contractor (Greystone) acknowledged staffing issues and planned to return to fix areas in front of residences as a priority: "They said they're shorthanded, but they do plan on coming and getting the trees that are in front of residents and people's house... they said they will fix it in their own it." He also described plans to cut out areas where tree roots are disrupting pavement and apply temporary coal patch until a full project can be funded.
