Agenda - Council - 04/09/1985 - Special

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The Decline And Fal = f ASPHALT PA VEMENT I I I I m Z -.I C: )> New Asphalt -- It's In tip-top condition Oxldetlon begins - gray asphalt Raveling is beginning Gravel loosening YEARS I 2 3 4 5 Raveling is in full effect Hairline cracks begin Loose Pavement ~-" ': ~--:~':,'~'"-' Chuck-Holes .-:~- "" ' Failure 6 7 8 9 10 Year I .. .The newly laid asphalt is in its best condi- tion. Start now with a preventive main- tenance program and keep the pavement in tip-top condition. Year 2.. .After a year of exposure to the elements... oxidation begins. The sun is taking the biggest toll on the pavement.., the pave- ment is looking gray. Year 3...Raveling has begun.., sand isworkng its way out of the pavement. Save further des- truction by adding Quick Dry Asphalt Paving Seal. Year 4.. ,At closer examination pea gravel is begin- ning to work its way loose. Asphalt is drying out and needs to be rejuvinated. Year 5.. .This year you'll see a greater amount of sand · and gravel 'being washed and swept off of the pavement. Raveling is in 'full effect! Y_ea r~.... Hairline cracks are showing up ~- this is n~ ~ - a good sign. Moisture is going to be a pro leto now.., it will begin to seep into the,~ cracks ... chuck-holes will not be f behind. Year ?...There is a network of cracks all over ti pavement. Moisture is your worst enerr The parking' area-Tb'5'k~ like '~ alligato. back. Things aren't getting any betted. Year 8...Large sections of the pavement are beg ning to lift out of the parking area. Rs Snow, Traffic and the Sun are "gang i ng-u on the asphalt pavement to increa deterioration. Year 9., .The Chuck-holes have arrived and they; not welcome guests. They are Danger(~ and a Menace to Drivers! Year 10...It has been ten years since the owner I- even thought about his parking lot. H, going to be thinking about it now! H much more doyou thinks complete pavi job would cost, now?