Eleven city streets are currently getting a fresh coat.
The city began microsurfacing operations Thursday, and is expected to continue for the next week, weather permitting.
Microsurfacing is a protective practice, using a mixture of graded aggregate, asphalt emulsion, water and mineral fillers to provide a new surface. The mix doesn't add to the road's structure, but protects it while removing minor ruts.
The surface has a life-expectancy of five to seven years and is best used on residential roads, not high-speed, high volume streets.
Getting treated this year are: Christopher Crescent (from Ospika Boulevard to James Drive); Christopher Place, James Drive (from Ospika Boulevard to Pinewood Avenue), James Court, James Place, Wayne Street (from Pinewood Avenue to James Drive), Enemark Crescent, Andres Road (from Westwood Drive to Ospika Boulevard), Underhill Road (from Andres Road to Hopkins Road) and Hopkins Road (from Underhill Road to Ospika Boulevard).
The estimated cost of road microsurfacing is approximately $260,000.
