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2019 Street Crack Sealing Project Begins August 28
Crack sealing on the streets listed below is scheduled to begin Wednesday, August 28. St. Helens residents should expect to see the contractor, C.R. Contracting LLC, at these locations beginning August 21 as they prepare the cracks in streets for the sealing work. The project is anticipated to be completed by the end of August.
- Columbia Boulevard from 6th Street to 8th Street
- N. Vernonia Road from Columbia Boulevard to Pittsburg Road
- S. Vernonia Road from Columbia Boulevard to Highway 30
- Barr Avenue from Burt Road to Pittsburg Road
- S. 12th Street from Old Portland Road to Columbia Boulevard
- Sykes Road from Mountain View Drive to Columbia Boulevard
- N. 16th Street / N. 15th Street from Oregon Street to St. Helens Street
- West Street from Deer Island Road to N. 1st Street
- Mountain View Drive & Westboro Way from Sykes Road
For questions about the crack sealing project, please contact the City’s Engineering Department at (503) 397-6272.
What is Crack Sealing?
Pavement cracking is inevitable because as asphalt pavement continues to experience aging, traffic loads, and other stressors, it will slowly deteriorate over time. Crack sealing is generally used as the first preventive measure in pavement preservation, and is one of the most effective and cost-saving methods of doing so. Crack sealing has been proven in studies to slow the rate of cracking and it often doubles the life of pavements. When cracks are ignored, they continue to increase in size and depth and results in more pavement damage that will cost much more to repair further down the road.
Crack sealing is a method in which a hot, sticky, asphalt-based sealant is applied to pavement cracks. It does not cover or resurface the entire street – it just fills cracks. The sealant forms a long-lasting, resilient seal which is flexible and expandable when pavement temperatures rise and fall. Crack sealing prevents the surface water from intruding between the layers of asphalt and sub-grade rock, thus preventing premature pavement failures, deterioration and potholes.
