By VOICE & VIEWPOINT NEWSWIRE
In order to provide more options to quickly and cost-effectively repair damaged roads, the City of San Diego’s Transportation Department has implemented two new street resurfacing methods and work is currently underway in Kensington, Talmadge, Grantville, San Carlos, North Park, Bay Park and several other communities.
The new slurry-like sealing methods, called cape seal and scrub seal, are commonly used treatments and will help extend the life of roads by filling cracks, protecting against moisture incursion and minimizing the development of potholes and other surface deformities.
Cape seal treatment involves the application of asphalt emulsion followed by a layer of crushed rock that must cure for three days before a slurry seal is applied. During the three-day curing period, some loose crushed rock will be on the roadway surface until the final slurry seal application is complete.
During the process of both the cape and scrub seal, the selected street will be closed to all traffic and “No Parking” signs will be posted 72 hours in advance of construction. Explanatory signs will be posted on the street, as well as flyers distributed to nearby residents. All vehicles left on the street in violation of the signs will be towed. During the curing process, signs will remind drivers to drive slowly and cautiously over the freshly applied aggregate rock on the roadway surface.
The latest work as part of Surface Seal Project 2421 and 2422 will be completed, weather permitting, through the months of April and May.
For more info, visit streets.sandiego.gov for the city’s interactive map.
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