||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS |||
San Juan County’s Public Works Department is announcing its annual summer road resurfacing schedule to chip seal nearly nine miles of roads on San Juan, Orcas, and Lopez Island. Chip sealing is a pavement treatment that extends the life of the road surface. Learn more by visiting the County Roads Program webpage and see the schedule and map below for a complete list of projects.
Sections of roads to be resurfaced this summer:
- The week of June 13 on San Juan Island: Jacksons Beach Rd, Shorett Dr, Forrest Dr, Eagle Cove Rd
- The week of June 20 on Lopez Island: Village Rd, Fisherman Bay Rd, Center Rd
- The week of June 27 on Orcas Island: McNallie Ln, Orcas Rd, Lovers Ln, Mt. Baker Rd
This schedule is dependent on weather, among other factors, and may be subject to change. San Juan County asks drivers to exercise caution when traveling through construction zones and to plan extra time for their commute in case of delays.
Remember, please drive slowly on freshly surfaced chip seal roads:
- For their safety: you are driving through an active construction zone – obey flaggers and posted traffic signs.
- For your safety: during the first week excessive speeds may kick up loose rock into oncoming traffic.
- It’s your road: chip seal overlays perform best when vehicle speeds are reduced while the pavement cures.
Wear and tear are natural for surfaces incurring regular traffic, harsh weather, and use by multi-ton vehicles. San Juan County develops and maintains a multi-year plan to preserve roads in the most cost-effective way and uses best practices to help keep rides smooth and safe for drivers.
Contact: Colin Huntemer, Director of Public Works, colinh@sanjuanco.com, (360) 370-0500
2022 Chip Seal Road Map:
About San Juan County’s Public Works Department
The San Juan County Public Works Department’s mission is to steward San Juan County’s public transportation infrastructure including roads, bridges, and numerous marine facilities among the islands. The department implements well-planned, environmentally sensitive, cost-effective infrastructure projects and services that support and enhance the quality of life for residents, businesses, and visitors. The department’s work promotes public health and safety, multi-modal transportation, economic vitality, scenic landscapes, and healthy waters and marine environments. The department offices are located at 915 Spring Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. For more information about San Juan County’s Public Works Department, visit www.sanjuanco.com/277/Public-Works.
So… let me get this straight – the week immediately prior to the 4th of July weekend the road between the ferry and Eastsound is going to be periodically blocked off and chip sealed. Amazing timing; it’s only the busiest weekend of the year, what could possibly go wrong? Looks like the new “visitors plan” is to discourage any of them from ever returning by having their shiny mainland cars covered in tar and half of the village torn up? That’ll work, right?
From the depths of memory… Proper prior planning prevents pathetically poor performance, or sumpthin’ like that.