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Town of Franklin, MA: announces chip seal for several streets for Sep 12 |
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Thursday, September 11, 2025
Town of Franklin, MA: announces chip seal for several streets for Sep 12
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Crack sealing in progress around downtown Franklin
Via the DPW:
"We love the squiggly lines! This is called “crack sealing ”.
It is the most cost-effective and efficient way to extend the life of a roadway. Basically liquid asphalt fills the that form on the travel surface due to oxidation, time and vehicle use.
If the cracks are not filled, water can get in there and break up the asphalt, particularly in the winter months when the water freezes causing potholes."
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crack sealing in progress on West Central St |
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crack sealing in progress on West Central St 1 |
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Town of Franklin: Invitation for Bid on Crack Seal Work
Crack Seal
In accordance with MGL c. 30 section 39m, it is the intention of the Town of Franklin to retain the services of a construction firm for the purposes of preparing existing cracks and furnishing and applying a crack sealant on properly prepared bituminous streets within the Town of Franklin.
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/purchasing/bids/ifb-crack-seal
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Town of Franklin: Invitation to Bid on Crack Seal Work |
Sunday, September 10, 2023
DPW shares a crack sealing video - one step in a road maintenance process
"Yeah black squiggly lines!This is called “crack sealing!” It is the most cost-effective way to extend the life of a roadway if done at the right time.Everybody knows about potholes, and how they form; you get a crack in the road water gets in there, freezes, and next thing you know, the asphalt breaks apart. This simple procedure sprays a liquid emulsion asphalt into the crack so pothole does not form in the winter months.Have an excellent Public Works day!"
Friday, April 7, 2023
Town of Franklin: Opens a "Crack Seal Project"
Crack Seal Project
In accordance with MGL c. 30 section 39m, it is the intention of the Town of Franklin to retain the services of a construction firm for the purposes of preparing existing cracks and furnishing and applying a crack sealant on properly prepared bituminous streets within the Town of Franklin.
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/purchasing/bids/crack-seal-project
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Town of Franklin: Opens a "Crack Seal Project" |