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County to Begin Road Projects BY MELANIE WADE • news@mypulsenews.com This Week
olk County Judge Brandon Ellison announced that the County Road D epartment is preparing to start their annual summer seal and reseal project. Ellison said there are 7 .2 miles of total project to be completed, including portions of Polk Roads 7 4, 87 , 7 1, 7 0 , 30 , and 28. Preparations have been underway for the project over the last ten weeks. Hard surfacing is estimated to begin the first week of September. Polk Road 74, near Ink Snack ar, will have .5 miles reconstructed, 1. miles of drainage improvements, and deteriorated sections will be repaired. Polk Road 87 , also in Ink, will have 1. miles of improvement, with .5 miles being reconstructed and the remainder receiving drainage improvements. Polk Road 71, in the Yocana community, will have . 5 miles, beginning at Hwy. , received a double seal hard surface. Polk Road 7 0 , near Cherry Hill, will receive 1.1 miles of hard surface. Polk Roads 0 and , both in Hatfield, will receive work as well. Polk Road 0 is set to have 1. miles reconstructed and a double seal of emulsified asphalt and chip between Hwy. 71 and Polk Road . On Polk Road , .5 miles beginning at Polk 0 and stopping at Hatfield city limits, will receive a double seal of emulsified asphalt and chips. Before primer is applied to the roads, the county will do its best to warn the traveling public about the short-term coming peril of oily roads on KENA 10 4.1. Avoiding these routes for a couple of days until the primer cures is advisable, but if traveling on these routes is necessary, driving 5 mph or less will keep most of the oil off your vehicle and is less likely to degrade the work. Judge Ellison said Polk Roads 30 and 28 will receive primer oil on the entire section. Polk Roads 7 4, 7 1, 87 , and 7 0 will get primer in sections only. “What makes me nervous about that is the existing roads are very smooth and fast now. So a motorist may be traveling too fast when they realize a section has been oiled. We want to warn you now, on Facebook, and with signage at each section where primer oil has been applied. Remember, 5 mph or less will keep the mess off your vehicle and prevent degradation of our project.” Judge Ellison plans to begin the primer application on Friday, August 5, at around 9 00 a.m. Sealing work is scheduled to begin during the first week of September.
Geologist Presents Program at Cove Arkansas Geological Survey Geologist Corbin Cannon (pictured right) presented Arkansas Rocks and Minerals to enthusiasts at Cove Branch Library, Wednesday, August 16th. Geologist Cannon displayed numerous samples and discussed identifying techniques. Cove branch Library is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 12-5. Pictured far right: Kayleb Starnes of Vanderoort inspe ts a sample of Do ’s ooth Cal ite
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