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Board authorizes bids for 2025 micro‑surfacing project to preserve county pavements
Summary
Elko County approved solicitation of bids for the county’s 2025 micro‑surfacing (slurry/seal) maintenance program covering roughly 12 miles; road superintendent said slurry and micro‑pave treatments last 7–10 years and are cost‑effective preventive maintenance compared with full pavement replacement.
The Board of County Highway Commissioners voted to authorize the Highway Department to solicit bids for the 2025 micro‑surfacing preventative maintenance project (Public Works Project EL2025308). Road Superintendent Dennis Price described slurry seal and micro‑pave techniques, explained these treatments typically add 7–10 years of service life, and estimated the package of about 12 miles of micro‑surfacing would cost under $1 million.
Price told commissioners the typical slurry thickness for these treatments is roughly 0.375 inch and that slurry seals can perform better than chip seals for some surfaces. Commissioners asked for periodic reporting on performance; the superintendent agreed to provide updates on a planned cycle and monitor results for the next several years.
