Chip sealing, gravel resurfacing, dust control, and culvert replacement this week in the Manchester area
Starting on Monday, May 16, 2022, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will begin a preventative maintenance chip-seal project on Austin Rd. between the county line and the Village of Manchester limits in Manchester Township and Sharon Hollow Rd. between Herman Rd. and Austin Rd.
Austin Road will not be closed, but delays are likely due to lane restrictions. Motorists are advised to seek an alternate route.
Sharon Hollow Rd. will have daytime road closures. Access will be provided to emergency services, school buses, and residents who live, work, or own property within the work zone. Sharon Hollow Rd. will reopen at the end of each day and remain open until work resumes the following morning.
The work on these roads is expected to be completed within approximately two days. However, all dates are tentative and subject to change due to weather conditions.
Chip-sealed roads are safe to drive on, but it is important that motorists do not exceed 35 mph. Driving 35 mph or less will allow the chip seal to settle and prevent loose stones from kicking up. While a freshly chip-sealed road appears coarse, the stones will further compact into the road surface over time and result in a smoother road surface.
WCRC will return to this area in a few weeks to apply a fog seal on top of the chip seal and place permanent pavement markings.
In addition, Buss Rd. in Manchester Township between county line and Lamb Rd. will have daytime road closures this week for gravel resurfacing and culvert replacement.
In Freedom Township, unpaved roads throughout will continue to have intermittent lane closures this week for dust-control applications.
If you have any questions, please contact Ken Harris, superintendent of maintenance, (734) 327-6696 or via email at harrisk@wcroads.org.
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