Work is underway on a two-month project to repair and seal 2.65 million square feet of roads in La Mesa, officials said Wednesday.
The work will continue until May 31.
Crews will prepare various streets for slurry during the next few weeks, starting with clearing roads of anything that could hamper the slurry seal application process, including striping and weeds.
After that, workers will place an adhesive on small cracks on road surfaces to prevent further deterioration.
Slurry application will begin in early April, followed by re-striping the streets. Workers will apply a thin layer of asphalt emulsion, sand and additives.
La Mesa Mayor Mark Arapostathis said the city “is dedicated to proactive maintenance and demonstrates our commitment to providing reliable and efficient transportation networks for our community.”
Slurry work will take place on portions of the following roads:
— Acacia Avenue;
— 68th, 71st and 73rd streets;
— Adams Avenue;
— Alamo Way;
— Blackton Drive;
— Boulevard Drive;
— Bruce Court;
— Century Street;
— Clearview Way;
— Colony Road;
— Comanche Drive;
— Culbertson Avenue;
— Dauer Road;
— Denwood Road;
— El Capitan Drive;
— Elma Lane;
— Eucalyptus Hill;
— Francis Way;
— Guava Avenue;
— Highwood Avenue;
— Hillside Drive;
— Hybeth Drive;
— Jessie Avenue;
— Judson Way;
— Katherine Place;
— Keeney Street;
— La Mesa Boulevard;
— Loma Vista Drive;
— Lowell Court;
— Lowell Street;
— Maple Avenue;
— Marie Avenue;
— Mohawk Street;
— Neri Drive;
— Normal Avenue;
— Olive Avenue;
— Orien Avenue;
— Rolando Knolls Drive;
— South Street;
— Sunset Drive;
— Terry Lane;
— Toni Lane;
— University Avenue;
— Vetter Place;
— Vigo Drive;
— Williams Avenue;
— Williamsburg Lane;
— Yale Avenue;
— Zelda Avenue.
Officials advise residents and drivers to be cautious, and adhere to traffic-control measures while the work is in progress. Application drying time will depend on weather conditions, the city said.
The city maintains roads on a seven-zone cycle, based on factors including average daily traffic, maintenance history, paving history, vehicle load and types of roadway pavement failure.
More information about the project is available here.
