Community Corner
Curb Chat: Road Work Begins July 11
The Department of Public Works will begin its summer road work Monday, and Patch has the schedule of which streets will be tweaked and when.
Heads up, residents—road work season is underway.
The 2011 Road Program will begin on Pine Drive, Hickory Lane and Orchard Lane on Monday, July 11.
The rehabilitation work will include pavement resurfacing; areas of partial full-depth pavement removal and replacement; roadway base repairs; curb replacement; removal of asphalt ramps and mountable curbs across driveway entrances; partial driveway apron replacement to meet the grade of new curb lines; and sidewalk replacement. The roads slotted for repairs include:
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The city reminds residents that when curb and gutter are removed in front of a driveway, the resident will not be allowed to park in the driveway for 7 to 10 days in order to give the new concrete sufficient time to "cure" to support the weight of vehicular traffic. Curb and driveway apron replacements will be limited to one side of the street at a time to allow for on-street parking while the new concrete is curing, according to the city's website.
For more information, contact Public Works at (708)535-4090.
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