Poulsbo Sealcoating saves roads and tax dollars

The town of Poulsbo is working on a pavement preservation project to extend the life of the roads in the streets of the neighborhood.

The projects are financed by local taxes. They are not eligible for state and federal grants like major arteries.

One of the most important things is to prevent water from entering the subgrade of the pavement, which provides the best value for money. In recent years, Chip Seal has been used with good results.

But this year, the city is focusing on a large-scale Sealcoat project using Liquid Roads Ultra. This pavement preservation method is intended for aging streets that are still structurally sound.

The city will cover approximately 3.2 miles of neighborhood streets at a cost of approximately $ 300,000. Chip Seal would have cost $ 600,000 and a 2-inch asphalt pavement would have cost over $ 1.4 million.

Preservation saves taxpayer dollars over the life of the pavement. All roads in this year’s project are between 17 and 28 years old and have had limited maintenance.

Neighborhoods for this year’s project include: Deer Run, Meredith Heights, Austerbruin, Thistle Court, Whitney’s Glenn, Applewood, 12th Avenue / Wilderness View and Alasund Meadows.

The exact dates of the work in each neighborhood have not been scheduled, but signage and notices will be given at least one week before the start of the project.