The Township’s 2016 Road Needs Study (RNS) recommended that in 2017-2018 the Township should reconstruct Weir Road at a cost of approximately $850K. This study is generically formed recommendations based on calculations and values which in turn give proposed infrastructure work and are meant as guidelines only. Weir Road is a great example for why the Township defers from the study. 70-75% of the asphalt on Weir Road was in fair to good condition. Take a rusty car for example – while the rust looks bad it doesn’t affect the performance of the car – just the appearance. And if the rust is left unattended for some time, it will eventually eat the frame or break down the vehicle. Weir Road was rusty but salvageable.
Last summer, for the first time a new process was used for Weir Road. Created by the Township’s Public Works Manager, Brad Thake, the process called ‘Mastic Smear Technique’ was applied and appears to be successful. With this process, we’re optimistic that this will extend the life of the road another 7-10 years at the minimal cost of $50K to Augusta taxpayers until reconstruction is needed.
