PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Public Works has scheduled 8 projects for chip sealing this summer.
“Work will begin as soon as roads are prepped and weather conditions allow, potentially starting as early as late June and continuing through mid-September,” a county press release said. “Prep work is currently underway and will continue up until chip sealing begins.”
The first road scheduled for chip seal is Van Trojen Road.
Jacobsen Drive, Goldenview Drive, Kingfisher Place and Graceland Way are scheduled next.
Third on the list are Pioneer Drive, Fleet Drive, Swansonville Road, Embody Road, Egg & I Road and Werner Road.
Moa Hill Road, Old Gardiner Road and Broders Road will receive chip sealing next.
Dosewallips Road is fifth on the schedule.
Van Trojen Road will then receive a second application.
Paradise Bay will receive fog seal only.
Finally, HJ Carroll Park’s parking lot will be chip sealed.
Chip sealing is planned to take place mainly on Tuesdays through Thursdays, the release said. Fog sealing is expected to begin a couple of weeks later on Mondays and Fridays.
The county’s goal is to follow chip sealing with fog sealing as closely as possible to ensure long-lasting surface protection and minimal disruption to road users, the release said.
“Chip sealing is a cost-effective way to preserve and maintain our roadways, extending their lifespan and improving safety for the traveling public,” said Monte Reinders, the county’s public works director. “We appreciate the community’s patience during this important seasonal work.”
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Reporter Elijah Sussman can reached by email at elijah.sussman@sequimgazette.com
