Benton County, Oregon

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Benton County Public Works – Road Maintenance Division

The Road Maintenance Division of Public Works is maintained through three programs: Surface/Sign/Traffic Marking, Vegetation Program and Bridge/Drainage.

Road Surface, Sign, Traffic Markings Resource Information

Placing Grindings on a Roadway

For many years Benton County Public Works has recycled construction materials from other sources such as ODOT, City, and County roadways. Materials such as crushed concrete, asphalt grindings, and crushed aggregate can be reused to add structure to existing roadways or as base material for new roadways or surfacing. The County uses asphaltic grindings with a surface treatment where possible, in place of more expensive Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete. This process is sustainable and results in economic savings for the public, with the trade off being a slightly rougher running surface than could be achieved using Asphalt. Below is a photo guide to the process the County uses to build a grinding and surface treatment roadway.

Roadway prior to grinding placement

Roadway before grinding placement project

Grinding a roadway prior to an overlay creates grindings which can be applied to another roadway.

The grindings are spread evenly across the road surface and compacted into place.

Roadway grinding placement

After the grindings are placed the road is chipsealed to cap the grindings.

Roadway chipseal surface on grindings

A final fogseal protects the roadway from water penetration to help lengthen the life of the roadway.

Roadway after fogseal

Road markings are applied and the new roadway is complete

Final Roadway

Truck Routes Weight Limit Map (PDF)

To submit a service request, please call 541-766-6821.

Information is also available on the Adopt-a-Road Program.

Vegetation Resource Information

Mower

Roadside herbicide application starts April 1, and continues until approximately November 1.

Bridge/Drainage Resources

Bridge maintenance

Truck Routes Weight Limit Map (PDF)

Advisory Committees

Environmental Issues Advisory Committee, staff contact – Laurie Starha (e-mail)
Bicycle Advisory Committee, staff contact – Leanna Steinke (e-mail)
Roads Advisory Committee, staff contact – Leanna Steinke (e-mail)

The Road Maintenance Division of Public Works consists of three major programs: the Surface/Sign/Traffic Marking Program, the Vegetation Program and the Bridge/Drainage Program.