Some of you may remember me discussing
using millings from our road project as material for the shoulder
work. It is being used in many areas including county roads as the
shouldering material. It is cheaper since it is already on site plus
it supposedly sets up and stays in place better than gravel.
We have not been thrilled with the
product and it seems gravel actually compacts better. Our new
maintenance manager (Jeff) has road experience and says there are
some questions about the use of millings so we are going with gravel,
the old standby, for our work.
You have undoubtedly noticed our guys
out there with the new tractor doing what looks like a nice job on
the shoulders. All road shouldering will not be finished this year
but they are being worked on to provide the drainage necessary to
avoid road damage as much as possible during the freeze/thaw cycles.
The job continues.
Ken Dillenburg