As part of the ongoing effort to maintain and upgrade City streets, the City Council has recently allocated funding for the slurry sealing of various residential and arterial streets throughout the City. Over the years, heavy traffic, water infiltration, and aging asphalt have contributed to the degradation of various streets. This slurry seal project will provide a protective coating for the streets and is designed to seal and extend the life of the pavement. Work is scheduled to begin April 2010.
Weeks 5 (revised) and 6 - July 1-6
Weeks 4 and 5 - June 21-29
Week 3 - June 14-18
Week 2 - June 7-11
Week 1 - June 4
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The contractor will be distributing construction notices two weeks prior to construction. All parking restrictions will be posted 48-hours in advance and door hangers will be distributed to all affected residences and businesses. The day of the slurry seal, we request that you refrain from parking on the street. Some streets will be closed entirely to traffic the day of the slurry seal, while major arterial streets will be slurry sealed in stages to allow for access at all times. Most importantly, residents and businesses should anticipate traffic detours and limited access to their homes or businesses during certain periods.
We request that you do NOT drive on the slurry seal until it cures (about 4 hours after it is applied). Streets will be opened to traffic once the slurry has had adequate time to cure. If all goes as planned, they will be opened by 5:00 p.m. each day. It is important to note that even after streets are opened, it takes several months for the slurry to completely cure. Because of this, normal driving on recently slurried streets may cause some tire tracks (especially at the ends of cul-de-sacs), or gouges from turning wheels while your car is not moving.
For your SAFETY and the safety of your family and visitors, please stay away from equipment and construction areas. Please keep your children from harm and instruct them to stay clear of all construction activities. We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to a quick and successful project completion.
To ensure open lines of communication with businesses and residents, the City has designated a project manager and project inspector to handle all aspects of the project. To ensure quick response to your inquiries, comments, and concerns, please call:
General Contractor:
American Asphalt South
(909) 427-8276
Project Inspector:
Tony Coco
(562) 244-0992
Project Manager:
Nick Mangkalakiri
(714) 229-6729
What is Slurry Seal?
Slurry Seal is an asphaltic emulsion (mixture) of oil, water, surfactant (soap), latex, and aggregate (rocks), designed to extend the life of existing streets in two ways. It helps to maintain the integrity of the roadway, smoothing out the roadway surface by filling surface cracks and voids. It also acts as a water repellent cap, shedding water into the gutters to prevent water damage to the subsurface of the street.
Application of slurry seal is a three step process. First, surface cracks are filled to help protect the subgrade from water infiltration. Second, for areas with greater pavement deterioration, the existing pavement is removed to a depth of 4"-6" and filled with new asphalt to provide for a stronger pavement section. Third, the slurry seal is applied over the asphalt roadway, thus completing the process. During all phases of work, driving and parking will be affected and we request that you adhere to all street postings.
Will this project affect street sweeping and trash pickup?
Street sweeping will be suspended during the slurry seal process to allow for the street to properly cure. Vehicles will not be cited on street sweeping days in the areas affected by the slurry seal project.
During the project, all work will be coordinated with the City's trash hauler to allow for normal trash pickup operations.
How come the Slurry Seal is a light brown color and not black?
When the slurry seal is applied, it is a light brown color due to the chemical reactions and the temperature of the mix. As the mix becomes exposed to heat and sunlight, it will begin to turn black.
Over time, as water reacts with the slurry seal, the street will begin to turn gray. Also, as cars drive on the street, the asphalt begins to wear off, exposing the gray aggregate underneath. This is natural and only affects the aesthetics of the street, not the structural integrity.
What precautions should I take once my street has been slurried?
Although a street may be opened to vehicular access after the slurry seal, it actually takes several months for the slurry to completely cure. Because of this, tire tracks and gouges may appear on the street. To avoid these tire tracks, we request that you minimize making sharp turns and turning your wheels while your car is stationary. The more visible tire tracks and "power steering" marks are often caused by heavy trucks, RVs, and trash trucks. During hot days and the summer months, these tire tracks may become more prevalent, but will eventually flatten out over time as the slurry cures.
Why is my parkway tree being removed?
Due to the recurring damage to adjacent concrete improvements, your tree may be selected for removal, as stated in the City of Cypress Street Tree Policy:
5.0 Tree Removals
5.2 Parkway trees will be removed by the City at its expense under the following conditions:
5.2.1 The tree is declared a hazard.
5.2.2 The tree is declared dead or diseased.
5.2.3 The tree has caused recurring damage to curbs, gutters, or sidewalks, and root pruning will not reasonably prevent further damage.
5.2.4 The tree is not consistent with the STSM for the area and the resident requests that it be removed.
5.2.5 The tree has damaged private property, including retaining walls, block walls, foundations, driveways, etc., and root pruning will not reasonably prevent further damage.