Hilliard will spray a pavement preservation treatment on about 28 neighborhood streets is scheduled to begin Friday, Oct. 9. The city says the project will extend the life of roads still in good condition.
The work is part of the city's Street Maintenance & Rehabilitation Program (SMRP), which covers resurfacing, rejuvenation and other road work with a roughly $4 million budget for 2026, according to the city's SMRP page. The rejuvenation spray penetrates asphalt to seal out water and restore flexibility, delaying the need for costlier resurfacing or full reconstruction.
Crews plan to treat eight streets Friday, Oct. 9, then move through three more rounds: Monday, Oct. 12; Tuesday, Oct. 13; and Wednesday, Oct. 14. The schedule is weather dependent.
Friday, Oct. 9: Carrington Way, Glastonbury Court, Montcroft Drive, Stonecroft Court, Edie Drive, Shire Creek Court, Memphis Court and Vicksburg Court.
Monday, Oct. 12: Mill Meadow Drive, Woods Mill Drive, Braithway Street, Stonehill Drive, Taylor Lane Avenue, Hamilton Road and Weaver Court South.
Tuesday, Oct. 13: Revere Drive, Bradford Drive, High School Drive, Westbrook Drive, Jeannette Road, Stonecross Lane and Carriage Run.
Wednesday, Oct. 14: Bohlen Drive, Whispering Oak Boulevard, Gladstone Place, Hutson Lane, Copley Court and Schatz Lane.
What residents should know
The city's project announcement says vehicles can return to treated roads within about an hour after the spray is applied. The city's general SMRP page lists a three-to-four-hour curing window during which roads should not be driven on. Workers will be on site to help drivers who need to reach their homes during treatment.
Construction activity in Hilliard is restricted to 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday, unless the city manager authorizes extended hours.
After the spray goes down, crews will spread a thin layer of sand to absorb excess material and improve traction. The project announcement says the sand will be swept up the following day, though the city's general program page lists three to five days for sand removal.
In cooler temperatures, the treatment may feel tacky for a short time. Some material may track onto driveways. The city advises residents not to try cleaning it off; it will weather away on its own.
Hilliard maintains about 146 miles of roadway. The city selects streets for the treatment based on pavement condition, traffic volume, the type of deterioration present and available funding.
Residents with questions can contact Roberta Barkhimer, the city's transportation asset manager, at [email protected] or 614-334-2440.
