Spanish Wells Street Restoration Project
Starting on May 21, 2024, Spanish Wells will undertake a necessary major street renovation project. This project will sealcoat each street adding years of life and deferring the cost and hardship of a repaving project. The process to sealcoat each street takes around 24-36 hours, and it will impact every homeowner, resident, guest, vendor and delivery driver. Proper planning providing traffic flow along with scheduling sectional work locations will reduce disruption to residents. Emergency vehicles will not be impacted.
Barriers/Cones will be placed across a street blocking traffic during this process. You will not be able to drive on the new sealcoating until the barriers/cones are removed.
It's VERY IMPORTANT that your sprinklers are turned off during the time your street is being Sealcoated!
To assist homeowners during the period of time when your street may be impassible, volunteers will be available to assist you. If necessary, they can transport you from/to your home to your vehicle. Click on the Golf Cart to download the list of volunteers.
Click On the Schedule to download a copy of the schedule from May 21 through May 31, 2024
Volunteer List
Schedule
High Level Schedule Overview, Click on the Schedule image above for specific details!
It's Imperative you look at the detailed schedule above. Streets are being done in sections, the entire street may be done over several days. Look at the schedule above!
Look For ORANGE Markings on Your Street For Date and Timing
May 21, 2024 May 22, 2024 May 23, 2024 May 24, 2024
Marbella Entrance Palmas Grande Ln La Playa Ct Las Maderas Dr
Canasta Ct Los Lagos Ct Robolini Ct Palmas Grande Ln
Lisbon Ct Mandolin Ct
Spanish Moss Way
May 27, 2024 May 28, 2024 May 29, 2024 May 30, 2024
Spanish Moss Way Alhambra La Pluma Way Lisbon Ct
Tamberine Ct Sombrero Dr El Greco Circle Spanish Moss Way
Robolini Ct San Amaro Dr Costa Mesa Ln Highgate Dr
Caballero Way Casabella Way Las Palmas Cir
Las Palmas Cir
May 31, 2024
Del Lago Way
San Amaro Dr
Tasca Dr
There will be four (4) steps involved in sealcoating:
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Specific streets will have small sections of asphalt replaced due to existing damage.
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The curbs around the islands will be painted.
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Cleaning the street surface is first, then manually squeegee on the sealcoat over the full width of the street at one time, letting it dry in the AM and then spraying on another coat in the afternoon to dry overnight. This will take around 24-36 hours for each section, which means the street will be closed to traffic.
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New center lines will be painted, and lane reflective warning indicators will be applied on curves.
Additional information will be forthcoming via Constant Contact and this website. Flyers with additional information will be provided. You will have plenty of time to prepare if you read the forthcoming detailed information.
Deterioration
Faded Center & Warning Lines
Cracked & Stained Pavement
Spanish Wells Streets Overview
Almost all of the streets in Spanish Wells are well over 10 years old. Over time, the sun, traffic, weather and chemicals have deteriorated the condition of our streets.
Many of the streets in Spanish Wells are slowly deteriorating. Cracks of various sizes are now visible in our streets. If something is not done, the cracks will enlarge, resulting in repaving at huge cost to the community.
There are two options available to us today. One, start replacing the streets or two, sealcoat the streets. The cost to replace the streets is in the millions of dollars! Sealcoating will delay the inevitable.
The center lines and warning indicators are in need of replacement! Driving is dangerous anytime, but especially at night if a center line is not visible.. There are several curves in Spanish Wells where the center line has disappeared.
Yellow no parking indicators will be added to the street islands, in order to ensure sufficient space fort vehicles to pass.
Why Sealcoating?
Slows down oxidization.
Oxidization is a natural process caused by the sun’s rays that can dry out asphalt, leaving our streets brittle and much more susceptible to cracks and damage. If that wasn’t enough, oxidization has also turned our streets into a worn-out grey color that you want to avoid at all costs! (Property Values)
Prevents water from entering cracks.
Sealcoating fills in any newly emerging or larger cracks in our asphalt streets, preventing water from entering these and wreaking havoc from below the surface.
Protects our streets from fuel spillages.
The similar chemical make-up of asphalt and gasoline ultimately means that fuel spillages can soften and weaken our streets. Sealcoating forms a protective barrier to prevent fuel from binding with the asphalt surface.
Prevents the asphalt from cracking under pressure.
One of the greatest features of asphalt is its flexible nature. When vehicles drive over an asphalt street, the surface will bend slightly to accommodate the weight without cracking. Unfortunately, pavement that is not regularly sealcoated and has become brittle due to oxidization will not retain this useful property, again leaving the street more open to damage.
Fresh Appearance. When asphalt is first laid, it has a deep black color that looks fresh and new. Over time, exposure to UV rays, water and oil can cause the asphalt to fade, dry out, crack, and crumble.
Sealcoating restores that rich, glossy black color to the pavement, improving the overall look of your property and potentially increasing its value.
Defers the cost to Replace the Streets!