History of Work on the "Main Road"

Table of Contents

Late June 2024 - Resealing

The road needs to be resealed regularly to maintain its integrity. 

Preparation steps

• Property owners were asked to ensure the road and sides were clear of grass, debris, and vehicles.

• Excess mud was removed near the Romaldo Well. 

• Property owners were asked to stay home or be gone before 8:00 am, to follow all signage, and to avoid driving on the road prematurely! 

Summary of work

• Sealcoat: Blow and sweep the asphalt surface, burning oil spots and removing vegetation as needed. Fill voids and apply 1 coat of sealcoat, closing the entire surface for roughly 24 to 36 hours. 

• Sealcoat Upgrade: Further fill minor voids and extend the wear of the material to 5 full years with a second application of sealcoat to the entire surface. A 2-coat application of sealcoat every 5 years will achieve the greatest return on investment by saving time and money in the long-run.

Restrictions

• 1. • Road closed Thursday, June 21st at 8 am through Friday, June 22nd, around noon.

While a double-coat can theoretically last up to 5 years, the wear and tear can be considerable on these mountain roads. The community road agent recommends that we plan to apply a 2-coat seal coat every ~4 years. 

Link to GPM Invoice for the resealing

Early June 2024 - Y-Related Problems and Remediation

People (residents and others) were regularly driving through the Y as part of the road and driving off the road adjacent to the Y. The community was also informed by SB Fire Chief Rob Hazard that utilization of the Y as is would be problematic during fire emergencies (e.g., 26" drop-off).

Preparation steps

• GPM marked the damaged areas (Main Road, Green Road) with a white paint outline. 

Summary of work performed on June 4th, 2024

• Below the Y, on the north side of the road, the edge was hardened. As part of that, the edge was expanded ~18" in width. 

• At the Y

  • • On the north side, a 26" drop-off was filled, compacted, and graded in preparation of applying an asphalt surface.

    • On the south side, the damaged area was replaced. This included the area damaged by a large tree root traversing underneath the road (from the direction of the Drews' property).

    • The sandstone was graded to address the safety issues with directly traversing from the red/green branches (again, a common traffic pattern). 

    • 3” of compacted asphalt was placed.   

Link to GPM Invoice for Y Remediation

April 2024 - Sinkhole Repair 

A sinkhole developed on the Main Road that had to be replaced, twice. The underlayment of the first patch area was not adequate; the area was excised and a sturdier underlayment was installed. Our road agent ensured there was no charge for second underlayment preparation and patch. 

GPM originally bid this emergency repair in early April at $4,592.00. A subsequent bid for the necessary sealcoat work led to negotiations where GPM agreed to reduce the sinkhole repair 50% to $2,296.00. The final invoice for the sinkhole included an additional $76.29 for Fuel Surplus for a final cost of $2,372.29.  

Link to GPM Invoice for Sinkhole Repair

January 2023 - April 2024 - Mud Management at "The Dip"

Mud management has been an ongoing problem near the Romaldo Well. At one point, the mud was measured at a depth of 18 inches! Mitigation and cleanup has happened on several occasions, including hiring a crew to clean it up. 

April 2019 - Paving the Main and Green Roads