The Department of Public Works will be resurfacing the following streets during the week of August 29, 2007, weather permitting.
addressStreetPark Street, addressStreetSouthwick Road (portion), addressStreetBarberry Lane, CityOakland Road, addressStreetRedmond Avenue and addressStreetStewart Road
The process is referred to as “Micro Surfacing” and the mixture contains a granite aggregate and a quick setting emulsified asphalt. If, because of weather conditions or other factors, the work cannot be done on the above dates, the surfacing will be rescheduled for the following week.
Automobile(s) should not be left on the street after 7:30 am on the morning of the above dates.
Yard sprinklers which would sprinkle or run water on the street while the work is in progress and until the street is opened to traffic should be shut off.
Your cooperation will be appreciated so this work may progress at a rate which will result in a minimum of inconvenience to you and your neighbors and lead to satisfactory completion.
If emergency information is desired, please contact Michael P. Soraghan, P.E.,Town Engineer at 978-664-6026.
What is Micro Surfacing?
Micro Surfacing is a polymer modified cold mix paving system formulated to remedy a broad range of problems on today’s streets, highways and airfields. The new pavement thickness resulting from this process is approximately 3/8”.
Pioneered in country-regionGermany in the early 1970’s Micro Surfacing was introduced in the placecountry-regionUnited States in 1980. Advancements in materials and technology have made it the most cost effective resurfacing material available. It begins with the selection of high quality material -- asphalt, aggregate, emulsifiers, water and additives. These ingredients must pass stringent laboratory tests to conform exactly to the engineered job mix formula and mix design.
Advantages
Life expectancy of seven to ten years.
Environmentally safe. Cold application emits no pollutants.
Applied with continuous load pavers to minimize traffic delays (Often reopened to traffic within one hour).
Eliminates hydroplaning and increases skid resistance -- provides texture correction where surface is too rough or too smooth.
Fills ruts up to 1 1/2 inches -- special applications available for profile correction of uneven and rutted surfaces.
Resistant to Rutting and Shoving.
Can be applied to wide range of temperature and weather conditions – from late Spring thru early Fall.
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