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TCAPWA EVENTS AND HIGHLIGHTS By John Fox
ment maintenance techniques in-house
West Branch Meets in Bartlett versus contracting out and wrapped up
the presentation with several pavement
The TCAPWA’s West Branch held its Wyatt explained that often municipali- maintenance products such as Liquid
quarterly meeting Feb. 17 at the Bartlett ties who perform maintenance using a Road Surface Treatment and AsPen Sur-
Station Municipal Center in Bartlett. In pro-active asset management program for face Sealer for Roads.
cooperation with the City of Bartlett and pavement maintenance see much greater
sponsored by SealMaster, the TCAPWA returns on their funds compared to those Following the presentation, attendees
branch meeting was a success with over 30 who operate a more reactive program were afforded an opportunity to look at
members and guests in attendance. Sev- focusing on complaints to direct main- various product samples and crack sealing
eral upcoming TCAPWA activities were tenance activities. Wyatt referred to the equipment and were provided a box lunch
discussed, and Brian Wyatt from Seal- latter as the “squeaky wheel method.” from Panera Bread.
Master presented information on modern
pavement maintenance strategies. “I look Wyatt also talked about the advantages
forward to sharing good information so and savings of performing various pave-
that those who wish, can make good deci-
sions,” Wyatt said prior to the start of the
meeting.
During Wyatt’s presentation, various
pavement maintenance techniques were
highlighted including one-inch pavement
overlays, crack sealing, asphalt rejuvena-
tors, and liquid road. Wyatt presented
information from the City of Athens and
talked in detail about Shawn Lindsey, City
of Athens Public Works Director who
has had great success in using multiple
maintenance tools to create a successful
pavement program allowing him to do
more with less.
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ment maintenance techniques in-house
West Branch Meets in Bartlett versus contracting out and wrapped up
the presentation with several pavement
The TCAPWA’s West Branch held its Wyatt explained that often municipali- maintenance products such as Liquid
quarterly meeting Feb. 17 at the Bartlett ties who perform maintenance using a Road Surface Treatment and AsPen Sur-
Station Municipal Center in Bartlett. In pro-active asset management program for face Sealer for Roads.
cooperation with the City of Bartlett and pavement maintenance see much greater
sponsored by SealMaster, the TCAPWA returns on their funds compared to those Following the presentation, attendees
branch meeting was a success with over 30 who operate a more reactive program were afforded an opportunity to look at
members and guests in attendance. Sev- focusing on complaints to direct main- various product samples and crack sealing
eral upcoming TCAPWA activities were tenance activities. Wyatt referred to the equipment and were provided a box lunch
discussed, and Brian Wyatt from Seal- latter as the “squeaky wheel method.” from Panera Bread.
Master presented information on modern
pavement maintenance strategies. “I look Wyatt also talked about the advantages
forward to sharing good information so and savings of performing various pave-
that those who wish, can make good deci-
sions,” Wyatt said prior to the start of the
meeting.
During Wyatt’s presentation, various
pavement maintenance techniques were
highlighted including one-inch pavement
overlays, crack sealing, asphalt rejuvena-
tors, and liquid road. Wyatt presented
information from the City of Athens and
talked in detail about Shawn Lindsey, City
of Athens Public Works Director who
has had great success in using multiple
maintenance tools to create a successful
pavement program allowing him to do
more with less.
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