The City of Cranbrook recently released its 2015 Capital Roads Program, which outlines a rough schedule for a series of paving projects during the late spring and summer.

Last week the city engineering department released an explanation as to how work will proceed.

The paving schedule is preliminary and subject to weather conditions, availability of equipment, materials and subcontractors.

Milling subcontractors have to be mobilized from outside of the region for milling of the existing road surface prior to resurfacing work.

A large portion of the roads in this program will be milled at the same time prior to starting the reshaping and resurfacing work.

The basic process involved in the 2015 Roads Program is:

– Initial work on drainage improvements, including ditching, culverts and catch basin installation.

– Milling off of existing pavement. The milling of the pavement is normally done all at one time which leaves the road surfaces without pavement until the road is repaved. This also exposes the exiting valve boxes, catch basins and manholes in the roadways.

-Reshaping of the road with gravel to ensure proper drainage.

– Repositioning and adjusting of the valve boxes, catch basins and manholes.

– Paving of the road surfaces.

Throughout the program there will be times when people will experience noisy and dusty conditions. The travelling public will also encounter traffic delays and detours.

We appreciate the public’s cooperation and patience while the roadwork is in progress.

City of Cranbrook

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