During the summer road work season, the Town of Sweden completes a surface treatment procedure known as chip sealing on various roads. Chip sealing consists of a layer of liquid asphalt sprayed on the road and a layer of crushed stone placed over top. This process provides an effective moisture barrier for the underlying pavement, preventing deterioration of the existing asphalt surface from the effects of aging and oxidation due to water and sun.
Chip sealing is not the most popular preventive maintenance procedure with residents, however it has been proven to be the most durable and cost effective procedure for prolonging the service life of a roadway. Roads will be dusty for a few days, but all of the loose stone and dust will be swept up within three to five days after the initial procedure. Sweden roads slated for chip sealing treatment in 2018 are: Eisenhauer Drive, Redman Road (Capen to dead end), Gallup Road (Campbell to Route 31), Timber Trail, Ellis Drive and Talamora Trail. Residents with questions regarding Sweden’s chip sealing program should call Brian Ingraham at 637-3369.
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