Village of Birnamwood to repave roads

Two roads are anticipated to be repaved in the Village of Birnamwood

A discussion arose at the Birnamwood Village Board meeting on Sept. 13 surrounding filling in low spots on roads in the village with blacktop.

“I got one estimate,” said Chris Jensen, public works director. “Up on Rew Lane, it would be a wedging (filling in low spots) that would by 10 feet wide by 150 feet long. On Corazalla Drive, it would be 11 feet wide by 450 feet long. It was $10,125 for both.”

Due to the limited amount of travel on Rew Lane, village clerk Lauri Klumpyan asked how much traffic does the road get to make it wear out.

“Garbage trucks,” said board trustee Ron Resch.

Jensen said that he filled out IP forms from the last two years in order to see how much money is available.

“We should have $14,987.50 coming,” said Jensen.

Board president Mike Sprague said that he feels it is necessary to to fill in the low spots.

“With the conditions that the roads are in, we need to make them last longer,” said Sprague.

Jensen said that he asked a representative from American Asphalt how many years they could get out of the roads.

“He said, with the roads as deteriorated as they are, you never know,” said Jensen. “He said five to 10 years.”

Sprague said that if they raise the roads, it would keep water from puddling on the blacktop.

“It would run off to the side of the road,” said Sprague.

Board trustee Jody Dombrowski shared her experience with puddling on a road by her house.

“Mine never used to puddle,” said Dombrowski. “It just started puddling. It puddles right across the street from mailbox.”

Sprague asked how late in the year can they fill the low spots.

“I couldn’t tell you for sure,” said Jensen. “I know if I call him, he will just say, ‘I will put it on the list.’”

The board unanimously agreed to approve repaving Rew Lane and Corazalla Drive at a price of $10,125 from American Asphalt.

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