Street Maintenance to Prepare for Winter

STREET MAINTENANCE TO PREPARE FOR WINTER

Crews have been performing preventative maintenance on New Albany streets this week to prepare for upcoming winter weather. Crews have been completing crack sealing on many downtown streets as well as major thoroughfares throughout the city in an effort to prevent winter potholes.

As streets are heavily used, cracks can begin to form in the pavement. If those cracks are not sealed, water and moisture can get deep into the asphalt. During winter months, this moisture can freeze and expand about 9% in volume, causing potholes. Preventative maintenance like crack sealing can extend the life of roadways for many years and prevent wear and tear on vehicles that use the roadways.

Please be on the lookout for crews performing this preventative maintenance on our roadways and please drive cautiously and safely through any work areas.

“Other communities have had success with these types of programs, and we will monitor the application and effectiveness of this technique over the coming winter months,” stated City Engineer Larry Summers.