City’s annual street chip seal program begins week of July 5

In conjunction with the City of Longmont's Pavement Management Program, crews will begin applying chip seal treatments to select area roadways through the weeks of July 5 and July 11. Most of the areas selected for chip seal treatment are residential. Higher traffic sections include:

• Alpine Street (Mountain View Avenue to 17^th Avenue)
• North Shore Drive (Harvard Street to Horizon Parkway)
• Third Avenue (Martin Street to Pace Street)

Chip seal work consists of applying asphalt to a road surface followed by a layer of chips that create a new surface on top of the road. During construction, there may be instances where motorists will encounter loose chip material. Please drive slowly and cautiously during this interim phase. The days following the chip application, loose chips are removed and a sealant designed to seal the chips will be applied. This work is followed by roadway striping operations.

The chip seal process does not require closure of the affected streets, but there will be temporary delays during construction. Please note that access to residences and businesses will remain open.

Chip seal operations are part of the City's Pavement Management Program. The process is intended to extend the lifespan of the roadway and postpone larger reconstruction efforts that would require more expensive work and longer travel restrictions. This program is funded by the City's three-quarter-cent Street Fund Sales and Use Tax.

While the City of Longmont strives to complete all projects on-time, work is weather dependent and there may be delays due to rain or other unfavorable working conditions.

For more information, including a 2022 Chip Seal street list, visit LongmontColorado.gov/PMP or call 303-651-8416.