The City of Salina has announced that surface maintenance on some city streets will continue this week.Tuesday through Saturday, APAC Shears
of Salina will continue the city’s annual ultrathin bonded asphalt
surface (UBAS) maintenance on the following streets for the City of Salina, weather
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 </figure>Residential streets will be closed to
traffic between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. while the work is being
completed.&nbsp; Motorists should avoid work
zones altogether or proceed with caution for the safety of the crews performing
the work.This type of preventative maintenance is
fairly new to Salina but has been used to help extend the life of many roads
around the State of Kansas.&nbsp; It consists
of a thin, coarse aggregate hot mix over a special asphalt membrane similar to
a chip seal but placed in one pass with a spray paver.&nbsp; The membrane prevents water intrusion and
provides a superior bond to the old asphalt.&nbsp;
The overlay can disperse water quickly off the surface, which reduces
roadway spray from vehicles and provides greater visibility and traction in wet
weather.&nbsp; UBAS has performed well for
other cities and provides a good friction surface in wet weather.&nbsp; UBAS can be installed quickly, and asserts a
longer life-span (8-10 years) than micro-surfacing (6-7 years).The $725,000 project is a major part of the City of
Salina’s $4.7 million 2021 maintenance capital improvement program.

Street surface maintenance continues this week in Salina