SUMMER PAVING PROGRAM SCHEDULED

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Asphalt Maintenance Solutions, Inc. of Emmaus is getting the City of Allentown’s 2021 Street Maintenance Program underway.

This week, crews are notifying residents in project neighborhoods, installing signage, milling-off thermoplastic markings, and weed wacking curb lines.

Oil and chip seal coating will begin next week in the following areas:

Monday August 9, 2021

    • Springwood Dr. – Springhouse Rd. to Cul-de-sac
    • Chew St. – Springhouse Rd. to Cul-de-sac
    • 37th St. – City Line to Cul-de-sac
    • Aster Court – Chew St. to Cul-de-sac
    • Evening Star – Park Vista Terrace to Cul-de-sac
    • Park Vista Terrace – Springwood Dr. to Cul-de-sac
    • 36th St. – Springwood Dr. to Cul-de-sac
    • 25th St. – Greenleaf St. to Highland St.
    • Union St. – 24th St. to Reading Rd.

Tuesday August 10, 2021

    • S 12th St. – Jefferson St. to Lehigh St.
    • S 12th St.  – Lehigh St. to Around Island
    • 17th St. – Sumner St. to Walnut St.
    • Liberty St. – 17th St. to Albright Ave

Wednesday August 11, 2021

    • Sumner Ave. – 6th St. to 17th St.
    • Congress St. – Airport Rd. to Plymouth St.

A final finish coat of slurry seal or a fog seal will be applied beginning the week of Monday, August 16. The affected streets will have to be temporarily closed while the seal is applied, and a four-hour set time will be needed until the roadways will be able to accept traffic.

The maintenance application is low-cost treatment to preserve and extend the life of the city’s roadways.

The total project cost is $619,583.  Some $611,000 comes from city capital funds with the balance coming from the Municipal Liquid Fuels Program.

Information provided to TVL by:
Mike Moore
Communications Manager
Mayor’s Office
435 Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18101
Mike.Moore@allentownpa.gov
http://www.AllentownPA.gov