Just short of 16 years ago, I left office as State Representative. Yet, folks still bring me casework. The latest was about standing water found on Route 14 at Rockland Road. Sure to turn into ice once it gets cold … Continue reading
Category Archives: Asphalt
A pretty long time ago I saw workers replacing brick crosswalks along the Virginia Street Tax Increment Financing District with asphalt. How does one know where the TIF Districts starts and stops? Just look for the pillars. Two on one end in … Continue reading
It seems that there are two sealants for asphalt driveways: coal tar asphalt-based sealants In Lake in the Hills 89% of the driveways are sealed with coal tar. The dangerous chemical is benzo(a)pyrene. “… researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey … Continue reading
The drop in the price of oil has allowed Crystal Lake, McHenry County and other road repairers to lay lots of macadam this summer. Old asphalt on Dole Avenue between Route 14 and West Crystal Lake Avenue has been removed, … Continue reading
That’s what people who take Walkup Avenue across Route 176 are telling me. How long is it going to be before the two inches of asphalt are laid? How long must traffic slow to a crawl, not once, but twice, … Continue reading
That’s what people who take Walkup Avenue across Route 176 are telling me. How long is it going to be before the two inches of asphalt are laid? How long must traffic slow to a crawl, not once, but twice, … Continue reading