Crews from Fahrner Asphalt are expecting to be in the Village between Wednesday, July 27 and Friday, July 29 to complete slag sealing work. The following roads are scheduled to be slag sealed: Hunt Club Rd. (from Four Mile Rd. to end of the public section), Lake Pointe Cir., Eifler Ct., Jimlin Ln., Raven Turn, Redwing Ln., Raven Turn East, Wind Point Rd. (between Hunt Club to private section) and Windridge Dr.
It is currently expected that this work will take place on Wednesday, July 27, but the exact date will be weather-dependent. Fahrner Asphalt has set out “No Parking” signs along the road with a date range written on the signs indicating the expected days of slag sealing. There may be minor traffic delays while work is in progress. Driveways and side streets will be accessible during the project, except for short periods when equipment is blocking access. Roads will be open immediately after slag sealing.
About Slag Sealing
The Village of Wind Point began the slag sealing program in 2011 as a highly economical approach to prolonging the life of asphalt and delaying costly street rebuilding. Nearly all roads in the Village have been slag sealed or are planned for the work in the future, except for roads in poor condition that need to be reconstructed. Slag seal is a type of chip sealing surface treatment that uses black boiler slag, a by-product of coal power plants. It prolongs the life of the surface by stopping erosion from water and oxidation from the sun. Slag retains its black color through the life of the seal. It has excellent skid resistance properties. It also accelerates the melting of snow and ice due to its dark color.
Loose Aggregate
After the slag sealing is completed, loose aggregate and dust will be present. Crews will return to vacuum-sweep a majority of the aggregate. However, it is our experience that the loose aggregate is noticeable until the next spring season. The aggregate can be tracked into garages and houses from tires and shoes. To minimize the tracking of gritty slag material into your home, brush your shoes’ soles well or remove them; brush off your pet’s feet. Grit can be easily swept or vacuumed up. Use any citrus-based cleaner to remove any oil tracked in. Bicyclists may wish to use alternative routes for a period after the slag seal is applied, as chip sealing treatments are known to be hard on bike tikes. Some pedestrians and pets may also find the surface to be uncomfortable to walk on.
Thank you for your patience with this important maintenance work. If you have any questions please contact the Village Office at 262-639-3524 or [email protected], or contact Fahrner Asphalt Sealers at 1-800-332-3360.