Public works explains lime-and-mill approach; Main Street repair estimate cited
Summary
Roads staff described use of limestone and asphalt millings to extend pavement life on local streets and cited locations including Tom Sawyer Road and Alma Drive. A contractor quote for a Main Street segment was discussed at about $604,000 for the service-road-to-chip-seal stretch.
Streets staff gave council a progress update on maintenance and small capital repairs, describing a low-cost technique of placing limestone and then asphalt millings on corners and shoulders to extend pavement life.
"Alma Drive, we've done 3 overlays on Alma Drive," the presenter said, noting shoulder repairs and pothole work. The staffer pointed to specific work on Tom Sawyer Road and Old Alma South near Thomas Road, and described a process of letting limestone set before applying asphalt millings on high-wear corners.
Councilors also reviewed a contractor's quote for a Main Street repair segment from the service road to the start of chip seal (in front of Love's and other adjacent businesses); the figure discussed for that stretch was approximately $604,000. Members asked for prioritization and confirmed that larger projects would be scheduled as funds become available.
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