Posts tagged 2011
County road chip seal projects begin Monday
Aug 3rd
2011 chip seal schedule:
Week of August 8
• Eldora Ski Road
• North 75th Street from Baseline Road to Jay Road
Week of Aug. 15
• Valmont Road from 55th Street to 61st Street
• 61st Street / Andrus Road / 63rd Street from Valmont Road to Jay Road
• Airport Road from Highway 119 to Glenneyre Drive
Week of Aug. 22
• North 95th Street from Lookout Road to Niwot Road
Additionally, all chip sealed roads will receive fog coating during the week of Aug. 29.
Schedules are subject to change due to weather and other factors and the projects will cause minor traffic delays. Visit www.BoulderCounty.org/Transportation for updates.
With the exception of the Eldora Ski Road, all roads will be sealed with smaller, quarter-inch chips that provide a smoother surface. The county switched last year to the smaller chips from the standard 3/8-inch chips to increase rideability for cyclists and motorists. Fog coating also helps to create a smoother surface.
“Our new chipping product and process has made a significant positive impact on the ride experience, Boulder County Transportation Director George Gerstle said. “However, there will still be impacts and cyclists should expect poorer riding conditions on these roads for the next four weeks.”
Applying chip seal to county roads is a cost-effective means of extending their life. Adding stone chips to pavement after it has sat for more than five years extends the pavement life considerably, allowing for more use of the original overlay. Additionally, the cost of chipping a road is a small fraction of the cost of new paving and chip sealing uses less oil and less material than paving.
Boulder County Fair to highlight County’s 150th Anniversary celebrations
Aug 3rd
Stop by the Boulder County information booth near the events stage in the Exhibit Hall today through Saturday, Aug. 6 for a list of fun activities that adults and kids can take part in both at the fair and in the months leading up to the county’s Sesquicentennial Day on Nov. 1.
Anniversary events at the fair will take place at the Exhibit Building of the Boulder County Fairgrounds and will include:
· Music and dance entertainment on the Exhibit Building Stage
· Anniversary poster contest exhibit, featuring artwork by county grade school students
· Historic Boulder County exhibit information
· Kids cupcake decorating (Aug. 3 and 6)
· Pioneer life demonstrations (Aug. 6)
· Boulder County 150th Birthday Bash (Aug. 6)
Parking and general admission to the Boulder County Fair are free. Visit www.BoulderCountyFair.org for more details.
For more information about Boulder County’s 150th anniversary, please visit www.BoulderCounty150.org or contact Carrie Haverfield at chaverfield@bouldercounty.org or 303-441-1688.