The surface treatment to be placed on streets is called microsurfacing.

Microsurface provides a membrane to prevent water from seeping into the pavement and protects the pavement from exposure to the sun, which rapidly can deteriorate the asphalt. In many cases, the sealants will eliminate the need to do expensive pavement patching and will add years to the life of the existing pavement.

The microsurfacing process will require the contractor to close some streets completely while others will be closed one lane at a time. Closures will last approximately four to six hours until the microsurface has sufficiently cured enough to allow traffic.