The annual chip sealing program is slated to begin this week, with work starting on Thursday, August 21.
Twenty local roads will be treated by the town’s Department of Public Works, in partnership with Seymour Sealing Services. Local traffic will have access, but motorists are urged to use alternate routes when possible and to drive with caution near work zones.
Affected roads include:
- Amos White Road
- Britiani Road
- Cobbler Lane
- Cooper Hill Road
- Elk Drive
- High Meadow Drive
- Holly Hill Lane
- Judd Road (Route 188 to Pomperaug High School)
- Kettletown Woods Road
- Laurelwood Lane
- Luther Drive
- Mistletoe Drive
- Murphy Lane
- Overton Farm Drive
- Purchase Brook Road (Brown Brook Road to River Road)
- Shane Drive
- Stonegate Drive
- Tallwood Road
- Wakeley Road
- Watch Hill Drive
Chip sealing is a process that involves spraying an asphalt emulsion on the pavement, layering in gravel and compacting it. It is known as a cost-effective way to extend the life of a roadway by sealing cracks and preventing further water damage.
While milling and repaving a mile of road can reach well into the six figures, chip sealing typically costs about $35,000 per mile.
Other Connecticut towns that use chip sealing to extend the life of their roads include Trumbull, Fairfield, Shelton and Easton.
The Southbury Record 