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Wayne County to Utilize Young Paving Technology on Merriman Road Project
Open House to be held for public, officials, and media....

WHO:
· Wayne County
· Michigan Concrete Paving Association

WHAT: Open house to demonstrate the use of an innovative paving technology, a thin concrete overlay, by Wayne County on their Merriman Street project in Westland.

WHEN: Wednesday May 28, 2003
8:30 am to 10:00 am - Seminar
10:00 am to 3:00 pm - Site Visit

WHERE: Seminar - AMVETS Post 171, 1217 Merriman, Westland
Open House – Kroger Parking Lot, Corner of Michigan and Merriman Roads

WHY: Engineers and road officials in Wayne County have recently not been satisfied with the performance of some of their traditional asphalt overlays.

The Merriman Street project is an opportunity for the county to try a newer paving technology that they hope will last longer and perform better, decreasing inconvenience to the more than 29,000 motorists who travel the road daily. Engineers are paying slightly more for the concrete overlay than they would for the traditional asphalt repair, but anticipate getting a significantly longer life out of the pavement. Engineers are hoping to implement the concrete paving technology on future projects around the county.

HOW: The contractor, Six-S Construction of Waterford, will mill off five inches of existing asphalt to reveal the seventy five year old concrete road beneath. A four-inch concrete overlay will then be placed over the old concrete pavement. The new overlay is expected to last approximately 20 years; as opposed to the ten years or less Wayne County engineers have been getting out of recent asphalt overlays.

CONTACT: Mike Frederick, 517/410-4894