Several Kirkland streets closed for resurfacing

Published 12:48 pm Thursday, August 15, 2013

The city of Kirkland, along with its contractor, Blackline Inc., is resurfacing several streets in Kirkland with slurry seal.

Slurry seal is a thick cold liquid mixture of asphalt and fine rock (pre-mixed) applied to the existing asphalt surface and extends the life of the pavement by five to 10 years. Thanks to the street levy that residents voted to approve in 2012, the city is able to double the number of neighborhood streets to be slurry sealed each year.

The road work is being done in the following neighborhoods: Finn Hill, Juanita, Evergreen Hill/Kingsgate and the Highlands. Streets will be closed during the road work.

Construction began Wednesday and is estimated to be complete Monday, Aug. 26. Typical hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday. Many factors (including weather) could influence the actual days the work is being done. Rain, or even the threat of rain, will postpone the slurry seal application.

For up-to-date schedule information and/or rescheduling information, call the hotline number at (425) 587-3838 or visit www.kirklandwa.gov and search “street preservation.”