Highway staff describe blade-patching and new crack‑filling approach; estimate ~850 tons used on recent segment
Pat described blade‑patching and a new asphalt‑rubber disc method with coal‑slag chips used on County Z; he said crews spent about five days and estimated roughly 180–220 tons per day (about 850 tons total) went down on the southern segment.
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Pat described a blade‑patching process that uses hot mix dumped in front of a grader to correct slope and address edge raveling. He said the county is also trying a rubber‑machine asphalt application with a coal‑slag chip cover on County Z and that the method appears to be improving ride quality.
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