The Alachua County Public Works Department announced today that crack sealing has been completed on 6.3 miles of County Road 225, from Northeast 53rd Avenue to Northeast 156th Avenue. The work was performed with minimal lane closures by Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc., out of Tampa, Florida. The total cost for the project was approximately $600,000, which is a great investment considering the high cost of milling and resurfacing a road.
Crack sealing is an important pavement preservation technique that can significantly extend the life of a paved road.
As a paved road ages, cracks form primarily due to weather and traffic. Rainwater that enters the cracks will soften the limerock base under the pavement, which leads to even more cracks, eventually causing the pavement to crumble apart. Sealing the cracks with a polymer-modified rubber blend produces a strong yet flexible joint that will keep the water out of the base and preserve the pavement.
“Thanks to the voters approving the Wild Spaces and Public Places referendum in 2022, we are now able to invest in pavement preservation,” said Missy Daniels, the assistant county manager for Public Works. “According to the Federal Highway Administration, every dollar invested today can save up to six dollars in the future.”
For more information, contact Civil Engineer James Link at 352-548-1289.
