ASHLAND — Ashland City Council on Tuesday approved the spending of $179,314 on a liquid meant to extend the life of newly paved roads.
The money will buy 6,210 gallons of Reclamite, what the company calls an “asphalt rejuvenating agent,” that will be spread on portions of 48 roads throughout Ashland.
The city first bought and used the product in 2021 on 15 streets.
“We’ve had a good experience with it and ODOT is now using it more and more on their routes,” said Ashland Mayor Matt Miller.
Miller said the process involves spraying a pink liquid on the street, spreading sand on top and then wiping the road clean.
“You can drive on the roads right away, immediately following the application,” he said.
Typically, newly paved roads last 10 to 15 years, officials have said. Pavement Management Group, a consulting firm, said agents like Reclamite can extend the life of roads by five years.
The product essentially acts as a sealer that prevents water from seeping through, Miller said.
The three roads that will receive the most treatment are West Main Street, Country Club Lane and Hillcrest Drive.
Councilman Jason Chio wondered why Westlake Drive wasn’t on the list of streets to receive the treatment.
“Just a point of ‘hey, it’s not on here, maybe that’s an oversight or maybe it needs to be next year,’ ” he said.
Miller said he would check on why Westlake Drive is not on the list.
