Weekly Construction Update: July 14, 2023

Listed below are current and planned road closures and construction projects heading into the next week. Visit our website to check current road work and closures and view an interactive road work map. You can also visit our website to view a list of all planned 2023 OCRC construction projects. Be sure to follow our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts for up-to-date Road Commission information.

Additional chip seal work scheduled for Olive, Port Sheldon and Zeeland Twps. Monday

The Ottawa County Road Commission 2023 seal coat (chip seal) program is currently underway, with four additional roads being chip sealed on Monday, July 17, in Olive, Port Sheldon and Zeeland townships:

• Gordon St. –  84^th to 88^th Ave.
• New Holland St. – 88^th to 96^th Ave.
• 116^th Ave. – Polk to Taylor St.
• Croswell St. – US-31 East to the Gravel.  

What is chip seal?

A chip seal is an application of a binder in the form of an asphalt emulsion or hot spray and an application of an aggregate.

Chip seals protect, preserve and extend pavement life, resulting in a pavement that is better to drive on, look at, and will cost less to maintain in the long run. A chip seal will not increase the strength of existing pavement. However, it will prolong the life of the pavement by providing a protective coating.

Chip sealing is a three-stage process. After the surface has been prepared by patching areas that are cracked or loose, a thin layer of emulsion or tack oil is applied.

Then, a layer of aggregate is applied by a truck with a chip spreader.

The third and final operation is several passes from a roller to compact the aggregate.

The road is usually opened to traffic after sweeping or may be opened to slow-moving traffic immediately.

The OCRC typically returns several weeks later to perform the second stage in the chip seal process: applying a fog seal atop the newly chip sealed road.

Resources:
2023 Chip Seal Maps
Chip Seal Process Flyer

Road Closures

Street Resurfacing

Subdivision Resurfacing Program

All dates listed in the above tables are estimates and are subject to change without notice. Always obey all work zone and road closure signs and be sure to follow all posted detours.

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If you have any questions about the information in this release, please email Alex Doty, Communications Administrator for the Ottawa County Road Commission: adoty@ottawacorc.com or call 616-850-7221.