Dave's experience with his local government's road crew gave me an idea for a post. Gotta take inspiration whenever it comes. I've also let some of the required maintenance lapse longer than I should have but I'll save that for another day. Today, we're talking about road work.
Crabapple Lane was an incomplete, unnamed dirt and gravel road when we bought our property way back in 1988. In fact, our land survey below referred to it as "proposed road".
Survey
"Oh, Mr Ferrara, there's no charge. Just let the concrete on the skirt set overnight before you drive on it."
Sixteen tons had just been lifted. We parked on the street that night. They did cut my phone line while they were doing this and I was without phone and internet service for a weekend. It was football and fantasy football opening weekend, when all of the glitches on the website come up. There wasn't a chance in hell that I was going to complain to anyone, though. Phone and internet service was restored on Monday morning and I had a cool new driveway.
I am ever thankful for today's QOTD about Michael Vick.
72 days until football season ...
Quote of the Day
Saints: Vick is no Saint. And he hardly seems ideal for the offense if Drew Brees was suddenly unavailable.
Buzz Up, USA Today
Blog of the day here.
Quote from said blog: "So while they may not be flashy, gutters are an important feature of the home, which require a balance of practicality and aesthetics."
Ran across this blog while looking for someone to cleanout my gutters. -Rob
Good deal. I may get a little cranky by the time they are done with my street, they are talking about two months to finish all work. For at least two weeks I probably won't be able to get into my driveway or park in front. It will be worth it when it's done though.
I think CrabApple Lane only took two days to pave but it was asphalt, not concrete, and there were very few residents and their attendant phone lines, cable lines, utilities, culverts, etc. We were lucky. Good luck with yours.
Rob, you lucked out.
Our part of the street is tar and slag (love that phrase). The city used to come in every few years and add another layer. To keep it fresh, I guess. The last time they were going to do it was just after my mom had come home from the hospital and was on a daily breathing treatment, among other things. When I saw the oil and dump trucks about to come down the street, I asked them to wait, went in the house, called the city engineer, and told him the situation with my mom and that all the tar and dust would not be good for her. He called the work crew and told them to skip my block. I was shocked that it was so easy. But, they haven't been back since. LOL.
Yes, I'm glad I lucked out, Marie. I suppose tar and slag is the new term for asphalt or blacktop. It's a very quick process these days. Probably why it doesn't last more than a few years. Call them back. That's a long lunch break. :)