ROAD PRESERVATION PROJECT TO START AUG. 19 FOR SUGARLOAF & CUDJOE KEY COUNTY-MAINTAINED ROADS

LOWER KEYS, FL – To preserve county roads and extend pavement life, Monroe County is continuing its pavement preservation program, which was initiated in spring 2020. On Aug. 19, Pavement Technology, Inc. will begin treating roads in Sugarloaf and Cudjoe Key that were previously treated in 2020. The project is expected to take approximately 7-10 days to complete, weather permitting. The road preservation treatment needs to be applied roughly every five years to remain effective and extend the pavement’s life. The project will not take place on U.S. 1 and will not impact traffic along U.S. 1.

During the treatment period, the road being treated will not be accessible to vehicular traffic for approximately 30 minutes. Access for emergency vehicles will remain available, and the contractor will work to minimize inconvenience to residents. The contractor will also place signs the day before in the neighborhoods scheduled for treatment.

The process involves applying a liquid rejuvenator to recently paved roads early in the pavement lifecycle to extend the life and minimize more costly repairs such as milling and resurfacing. The rejuvenator is sprayed on the road and allowed to fully penetrate the asphalt before a light coating of manufactured sand is placed over it to provide short-term friction and act as a blotting agent. The following day, all treated roads are swept with a vacuum sweeper to remove the sand. The product is environmentally safe, washes off vehicles with soap and water, and is applied in a manner that prevents runoff into the ocean.

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