NO!  This is not advisable, especially on hot days. Inspect and remove your shoes before walking in your house or getting into your car. The “oil” (asphalt) from the road will take time to cure and can be tracked onto other surfaces for quite some time.  If you get it on your shoes, let it dry completely before wearing and then still be cautious.  If you get the asphalt on carpeted surfaces, use car care or household products available for the removal.  If the tracking of asphalt material is extensive, professionals may need to be employed to remove and this is not even successful in severe cases.  Also, pets should be restricted from the surface.  While not lethal, the asphalt can present complications to their paws, fur or digestive system if swallowed. Remember, it is a petroleum-based product and common sense should be used.

Please make arrangements to remove all vehicles in the area removed to prevent damage or delays. Vehicles in areas posted No Parking will unfortunately be towed at the owner’s expense. The need for the pavement operations is obvious but additional hazards you may not have considered are:  vehicle being inadvertently damaged by large construction equipment, limited visibility conditions presented to workers and other motorists, damage from material being splattered by passing equipment or vehicles.  Bottom-line; move the vehicle to avoid damage and help prevent damage to your property.

If noticed quickly (2-5 minutes), water will usually rinse it off. If allowed to set, most hand cleaners and some car care products will make removal easier. Newer vehicle paints may require professional removal processes and products be used based upon amount of material on the paint surface. Consultation with auto dealerships or car care specialist is recommended to avoid using products that while removing the asphalt may unknowingly damage painted surfaces. Caution in work areas and taking an alternate route should be considered to prevent this from occurring.

Streets to be resurfaced will be posted with “No Parking” signs restricting parking and alerting the public to the commencement of roadwork.  Parked cars prevent necessary access to areas scheduled to be improved. Parking is typically prohibited between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.  “No Parking” signs will be placed along the street at least 48 hours in advance of the date the work will start to alert residents and the public.

There may be times where sections of the road will be impossible to safely navigate. The city and its contractors will work with the residents as best as we can to limit this inconvenience and ensure reasonable access to homes and businesses are maintained.  Caution should also be taken to avoid damaging the road and other surfaces. Oil can be spread from the fresh paving to existing pavement and transfer of oil and sealant material to vehicle paint, bottoms of shoes and bicycle tires will result, in some cases, permanent damage.  Whenever possible-please avoid freshly applied materials until work has been completed.