Existing pavement conditions have been analyzed, and it has been determined that slurry sealing the selected streets will preserve the existing pavement and will produce a smoother and safer ride for the traveling public at the lowest life-cycle cost. Slurry seal is a mixture of water, asphalt emulsion, small, crushed rock, and additives (e.g., latex).
Streets chosen for a slurry seal treatment generally have low to moderate pavement distress and narrow cracks. Application of slurry seals will seal the pavement to prevent water infiltration, restore lost flexibility to the pavement surface, and help preserve the underlying pavement structure. Should the subject streets not receive a slurry seal treatment as scheduled, they will further degrade with increased surface cracking where water infiltration will increase and street subgrades will become unstable, potholing will increase, and very expensive pavement reconstruction will be needed.
Slurry seal projects are scheduled to start in April 2026. Please note: Work schedules are dependent on weather conditions and other factors. Always slow down within construction zones. Drivers should use designated detour routes.