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Slickcraft · 08-03-2012, 11:36 AM

ABC is correct. The shim coat of black top that they are putting on is only a fraction of the cost of a complete reconstruction.

Many roadbeds have undergone a complete reconstruction to modern standards at considerable expense. This includes roads like the section of 11 now being resurfaced and the section near Mt Major. Afterwards they are on a periodic maintenance program of resurfacing to protect that large prior investment. Kind of like putting water sealer on that fairly new deck to protect your investment.

Many older roadbeds like 11A and the section of 11 between West Alton and Ellacoya never have been reconstructed to modern standards and are plagued poor drainage leading to frost heaves and cracking. The $$ to reconstruct all of these old roads does not exist so they simply get resurfaced only when the driving gets really rough.

08-03-2012, 11:36 AM	#7
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,386 Thanks: 1,260 Thanked 2,148 Times in 983 Posts	ABC is correct. The shim coat of black top that they are putting on is only a fraction of the cost of a complete reconstruction. Many roadbeds have undergone a complete reconstruction to modern standards at considerable expense. This includes roads like the section of 11 now being resurfaced and the section near Mt Major. Afterwards they are on a periodic maintenance program of resurfacing to protect that large prior investment. Kind of like putting water sealer on that fairly new deck to protect your investment. Many older roadbeds like 11A and the section of 11 between West Alton and Ellacoya never have been reconstructed to modern standards and are plagued poor drainage leading to frost heaves and cracking. The $$ to reconstruct all of these old roads does not exist so they simply get resurfaced only when the driving gets really rough.