Purdy Rd. - a holy mess!

The trip across Purdy Rd. in since it was paved late last fall has turned into an obstacle course as drivers dodge the growing number of potholes and chunks of broken pavement.

Cramahe Now checked into the situation with Works Director, Barry Thrasher, and received the following information:

"The cause of the pavement failure is being investigated by Geo-Logic Inc, a company which specializes in the analysis of soils and pavements. They took 7 samples of the asphalt and underlying gravel and are currently studying these samples to determine if one, or both does not meet specification and led to the breakup of the pavement. We haven't received their report yet.

The township has a signed agreement for a fixed price for this contract, and the contractor is responsible for supplying material which meets specification. If the pavement and gravel that was put down has to be replaced, then it will be done at his expense. The unexpected cost of hiring Geo-Logic is something Council will have to decide on later as far as recovering that cost goes.

Asphalt plants don't resume operation again until Spring so on-going maintenance of this section of road will be required till then. A meeting has been held with the contractor and he has agreed to place cold-patch in the potholes through the rest of the winter."

So - keep your eyes open for now...