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Resurface More Than 88 Miles of Roads This Summer
Published:2019-05-07 Roads
Resurface More Than 88 Miles of Roads This Summer Snohomish County Public Works has kicked off its annual road resurfacing programs, improving 88.6 miles of county roads. Motorists will experience a smoother ride on these roads after the work is completed. Each year, the county evaluates its roads to develop a multi-year plan to preserve and maintain county roads in the most cost-effective way. This year, the county will pave approximately 5.4 miles of road with asphalt through its Paving Program. It will also pre-level and/or chip seal approximately 83.2 miles of road as part of its Chip Seal Program. Paving Program Chip Seal Program As part of the pre-level work, crews will patch potholes and improve uneven or failing pavement prior to completing the chip seal work. Chip sealing extends the life of the road surface for an additional seven to 10 years, saving the county money. Once the chips are pressed into place by rollers, the road is re-opened to traffic. A temporary speed limit of 20 miles per hour will be in effect for the week following the chip seal placement. Adherence to this temporary speed limit will minimize the likelihood of loose, flying chips causing damage to a vehicle’s body or windshield. Crews will return within a week to sweep up any loose chips and, if needed, replace pavement striping. Both chip seal and paving work are weather dependent and all preliminary schedules are subject to change. Work is scheduled for the following unincorporated areas of Snohomish County: County area Number of road locations Total Road Miles For more information about the Paving Program or Chip Seal Program and maps of the identified roads, visit www.snohomishcountywa.gov/resurfacing.
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