La Mesa embarks on most extensive slurry seal project ever

A cracked street surface File photo courtesy Alexander Nguyen The city of La Mesa started the largest part extensive slurry seal project in its history on Monday More than million square feet of street surfaces around the city are slated to be repaired We re proud to launch the largest slurry seal project La Mesa has ever undertaken Mayor Mark Arapostathis stated Maintaining our streets is one of our residents top concerns and we re committed to addressing it This project reflects our ongoing expenditure in infrastructure and our pride in making the Jewel of the Hills shine brighter than ever Slurry seal is used to prevent the deterioration of streets It reduces the need for a more costly asphalt overlay and reconstruction for badly deteriorated streets The work is often completed in phases over several days or weeks Over the next sparse weeks crews will be preparing various streets for slurry The first step is to prepare the road by removing striping weeds and anything else that could prevent the slurry seal from sticking Next crews will begin roadway patchwork and crack sealing on various streets Ultimately the slurry application is scheduled to begin in August and September followed by restriping of the streets This approach not only enhances the appearance of the city s more than miles of streets it also helps to prevent further deterioration caused by weather and daily wear and tear a city report says The project aims to extend the life of roadways while reducing the costs associated with asphalt pavement replacement The project is expected to be completed by fall Portions of roads including Lake Murray Blvd Baltimore Dr and Fletcher Parkway are scheduled to be repaired The city has published an interactive map showing which streets are scheduled for slurry seal and what type of work is planned No parking signs will be placed in impacted areas hours prior to slurry application The city asks residents and motorists to be cautious and adhere to traffic control measures while the slurry seal work is in progress The drying time for slurry seal application varies depending on the weather