Annual Roadway Maintenance Projects

***CITY OF PALM SPRINGS ROAD IMPROVEMENTS ***

SLURRY SEAL PROJECTS 2009/2010:

The following sections in the City of Palm Springs are scheduled for crackfill and slurry seal street maintenance. Work is scheduled to start on April 13, 2010 and estimated to be completed by June 7, 2010.  However, prep work has already begun.

City Section 2-4-4: *Most streets between San Rafael Drive, south to Vista Chino (Hwy 111)
AND between Indian Canyon Drive east to Sunrise Way.

*Some streets in Section 2 were slurry sealed under the 2008/2009 contract last year.

City Sections 25-4-4 & 30-4-5: East Palm Canyon between Sunrise Way east to Gene Autry Trail (Hwy 111).

CLICK HERE FOR SLURRY SEAL TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Schedules for street pavement maintenance are tentative and can be greatly influenced by equipment problems, workforce issues, inspection issues, weather, and areas of the City prone to strong winds and blowing sand. Check back often for changes in the schedule.

ASPHALT OVERLAY PROJECTS 2009/2010:

The following sections in the City of Palm Springs are scheduled for crackfill and asphalt overlay street maintenance. Work is scheduled to start on April 26, 2010 and estimated to be completed by May, 2010.

City Section 2-4-4 & 3-4-4:
Indian Canyon Drive between San Rafael Drive south to Vista Chino (Hwy 111*); Racquet Club Drive between Palm Canyon (Hwy 111*) east to Aurora Drive.
*Caltrans will be overlaying N. Palm Canyon (Hwy 111) between Mountain Gate Road south to Vista Chino; Vista Chino (Hwy 111) between N. Palm Canyon to Hermosa Drive.

City Section 10-4-4:
Merito Place between Mission Road to Patencio Road; Camino Del Corto between Verada Sur to Via Lola; Camino Centro between N. Via Las Palmas to S. Via Las Palmas; Via Las Palmas between Via Monte Vista to N/S Via Las Palmas; Regal Drive between Rose Avenue to Via Monte Vista.

City Section 11-4-4:
Paseo El Mirador between Avenida Caballeros to Paseo de Anza; Avenida Caballeros between Tamarisk Road to Tachevah Drive; Avenida Palos Verdes between Tamarisk Road and Via Eytel; Via Eytel between Avenida Palos Verdes to Avenida Palmas.

City Section 13-4-4:
Julian Road between Juanita Road to Farrell Drive; Livmor Avenue between Farrell Drive to 40 ft. west of Civic Drive; Morsun Circle between Livmor Ave to N. End; Easemor Circle between Livmor Avenue to N. End; Plaimor Avenue between Easmor Circle and Airlane Drive; Airlane Drive between Plaimor Avenue to Andreas Road; Sybil Road between Livmor Avenue and Plaimor Avenue; Louella Road between Livmor Avenue to Andreas Road; Desert Palms Drive between Saturmino Avenue to Sunrise Way; Saturmino Road between Alejo Road to Desert Palms; Saturmino Road between Amado Road and Tahquitz Canyon Way; Cerritos Drive between Tahquitz Canyon Way to Andreas Road; Luring Drive between Saturmino Drive to Andreas Road; Sunset Way between Tahquitz Canyon Way to Amado Road.

City Section 23-4-4:
Hermosa Drive between Mesquite Avenue to S. Riverside Drive; Palo Verde Avenue between S. Palm Canyon Drive to Ocotillo Avenue; Palm Tree Drive between N. end of Sagebrush Road to S. end of Sagebrush Road; Ocotillo Avenue between S. Palm Canyon Drive to Camino Real.

City Sections 25-4-4 & 30-4-5:
East Palm Canyon: Eastbound & Westbound from Sunrise Way to SmokeTree Lane/Cerritos; Westbound only from SmokeTree Lane/Cerritos to Farrell Drive; Westbound and Eastbound from Farrell Drive to Gene Autry Trail (Work to start on April 27 through May 5).

CLICK HERE FOR ASPHALT OVERLAY TENTATIVE SCHEDULE - APRIL/MAY

CLICK HERE FOR ASPHALT OVERLAY TENTATIVE SCHEDULE MAY

Schedules for street pavement maintenance are tentative and can be greatly influenced by equipment problems, workforce issues, inspection issues, weather, and areas of the City prone to strong winds and blowing sand. Check back often for changes in the schedule.


STREET MAINTENANCE PROCESS & FAQS:

The City of Palm Springs Public Works Department conducts street maintenance throughout the City as part of its ongoing effort to maintain and upgrade City roadways. Over the years, a combination of desert heat, traffic, water infiltration and aging asphalt have contributed to roadway deterioration. Maintenance of city streets involves crackfilling and applying slurry seal to some streets. Slurry seal is used to seal the surface and preclude further pavement deterioration, but it is not meant to reduce pavement cracking as a more expensive asphalt overlay would. Maintenance for badly deteriorated streets involves cold milling and overlaying new asphalt concrete.

The work will be done by a contractor working for the City, and a City Inspector will monitor the contractor’s work. When the project is complete, roadway pavement life will be protected and extended. Roadway preparation is a necessity and all pavement cracks will be sprayed with weed killer, cleaned and filled with crackfill material or asphalt for nice even level for the slurry. The contractor will distribute a Notice of Construction to affected residents 72 hours before slurry seal work begins. Approximately 48 hours before work begins, the contractor will post No Parking/No Driving signs showing road closure dates. On the day of construction, the affected street will be closed to all traffic. Please note that existing parking restrictions will be enforced in the affected areas. Pavement maintenance activity in residential neighborhoods will generally take place Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. (except at Airport locations). If necessary, weekend work on arterial streets will occur on an “as-needed” basis after 48 hour notification. New street surfaces will be ready for use several hours after application, and the City will work closely with the contractor to minimize inconvenience to motorists, residents, and businesses. However, delays due to temporary lane and street closures should be expected.

What you can do to help expedite and complete the project on time?
• KEEP children and pets away from the construction;
• ADHERE to the No Parking notice;
• DO NOT run water onto the street the night before or during the application;
• DO NOT drive on the Slurry Seal before it has properly cured to avoid damaging both the integrity of the surface and, in some cases, the vehicle's paint; and
• AVOID steering your vehicle while stopped, and starting or stopping quickly during the first few weeks after the application to avoid marring Slurry Sealed surfaces.

What is Slurry Seal?
Slurry Seal is preventive road maintenance. Water-resistant slurry surface treatments (or seals) are thin overlays which seal minor pavement cracks and oxidized pavements, restore surface texture and skid resistance, correct raveling, and reduce noise. It will not, however, improve the ride quality of a street. Slurry seal is used to extend the life of cracked pavement, but it is not meant to eliminate pavement cracking as a more expensive asphalt overlay would.

Application of Slurry Seal is a two-step process. First, surface cracks are filled and surface patching is done. Several days after the crack sealing and surface patching, the Slurry Seal is applied. Streets will be closed to both parking and driving during the application although limited driving will be allowed in case of emergency. Normal driving and parking will be allowed after the Contractor removes the No Parking signs at the end of the working day. Slurry Seal requires only a few hours to dry before traffic can drive over it but it takes 24 to 48 hours to cure completely. During the first few weeks after the slurry seal application, residents should avoid excessive steering of their vehicle while it is standing still, or starting or stopping quickly as this may cause tire tracks and scuff marks on the surface.

What are Cold Milling, Pavement Fabric, and Asphalt Overlay?
Cold Milling (also referred to as cold planing or grinding) is the controlled removal of the surface of the existing pavement to a pre-determined depth with specially designed milling equipment. Pavement fabric, a strong layer of stress absorbing fabric, is installed once milling is complete to minimize surface water infiltration and prevent existing cracks in the road from surfacing. Pavement fabric extends the life of asphalt overlays significantly. Hot-mix asphalt, applied over paving fabric, provides an improved ride quality and extends pavement life.

The first step in this process is to "edge-mill" the build-up of existing asphalt along the gutters to allow a smooth transition of the new surface. Next, a reinforcing fabric is placed over the street to improve the integrity of the overlay. Finally, an asphalt overlay is placed on top of the fabric. During this phase, parking is prohibited and the street is closed or restricted to vehicular traffic. Once the asphalt is placed and compacted, the street is re-opened to traffic. Finalizing the work Once the slurry seal has cured, there is final inspection of all streets. Any issues are resolved and re-striping is completed on affected streets. When the asphalt overlay is completed, all manholes and valve box covers are raised to grade. Any final issues are resolved and previously affected streets are re-striped.