ROAD PRESERVATION PROJECT TO START DEC. 2 FOR COUNTY-MAINTAINED ROADS ON CUDJOE KEY TO LITTLE TORCH KEY AND TAVERNIER

MONROE COUNTY, FL – In an effort to preserve county roads and prolong pavement life, Monroe County is continuing the pavement preservation program it initiated in spring 2020. On Dec. 2, Pavement Technology, Inc. will begin treating roads in Cudjoe, Summerland, Ramrod, and Little Torch Key that were previously treated in 2020. In addition, roads in Tavernier that were paved in 2020 by the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority as part of a sewer project will also be treated. The project should take approximately three weeks to complete, weather permitting. The road preservation treatment needs to be applied roughly every five years to remain effective and extend the pavement's life. The project will not take place on U.S. 1 and will not affect traffic along U.S. 1.
 
During the treatment period, the road will not be accessible to vehicular traffic for approximately 30 minutes. Access for emergency vehicles will remain available, and the contractor will work to minimize inconvenience to residents. To help residents prepare, the contractor will place signs the day before in the neighborhoods scheduled for treatment.
 
The process involves applying a liquid rejuvenator to recently paved roads early in the pavement lifecycle to extend the life and minimize more costly repairs, such as milling and resurfacing. The rejuvenator is sprayed onto the road and allowed to fully penetrate the asphalt before a light coating of manufactured sand is applied to provide short-term friction and act as a blotting agent. The following day, all treated roads are swept with a vacuum sweeper to remove the sand. The product is environmentally safe, washes off vehicles with soap and water, and is applied to prevent any runoff into the ocean.