The repaving project on roadways in the Spring Valley neighborhood is now complete after three days of work.
Repairs began on Sept. 15 and residents of the neighborhood were given 24-hour notice of the project. It did not require major reconstruction and workers used a process called micro-surfacing to repair existing damage.
“The work at Spring Valley consists of micro-surfacing, which is a cost-effective technique that is used on roads that have started to wear but do not require major reconstruction,” said Mantua Committeeman John Legge.
The process entails applying a mixture of water, aggregate, asphalt emulsion and chemical additives to an already existing paved surface, according to the Public Works of LA County. It is usually used to repair minor damage to roads, such as smaller cracks, in order to keep a small issue from becoming a larger one.
Legge was on the scene as the repaving began.
“He (Legge) received positive feedback from (the) homeowners association representative, Mike Riggs, who has been excitedly awaiting this work in his neighborhood,” said the Mantua Facebook page.
The Spring Valley paving project is a part of the township’s 2023 Capital Roadway Improvement Plan. It was approved by the township committee earlier this year and entails repaving in three Mantua neighborhoods.
Besides Spring Valley, projects in the Chapel Ridge and Crescent Hollow neighborhoods have also been completed. Mayor Robert Zimmerman provided details in his mayor’s message series to residents of those communities.
“Work crews will be cleaning and crack sealing the transverse cracks prior to the micro- surfacing of the roads in the Chapel Ridge, Crescent Hollow and Spring Valley developments,” he said.
“Small patching work will also be performed in addition to crack sealing in Crescent Hollow and Spring Valley. The cracks will be sealed with a rubberized hot pour that has stone in the mix to stabilize, fill and seal the cracks. During this process, traffic will be able to move around pretty easily.”
A total of $700,000 was allocated from the township’s Capital Improvement Plan to help pay for the improvements, according to Zimmerman. The township Facebook page notes that similar work is planned in the townsip over the next few years.
