Pavement relaid, now sticky and bits stick to shoes.

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So council redid pavement as part of ongoing roadworks.

Previously it was slabs, now they put some stones down and I think mixed it with some sticky stuff (tarmac/asphalt?), the pavement is reopened, now if I walk on it, even if just a few steps there is sticky black stones on bottom of my shoes like its gradually falling apart.

Does anyone know whats going on here, will it solidify over time or have they messed it up?
 
Thekwango said:
Did they really reopen it or did some scrotes make off with the signage warning pedestrians not to walk on it!?
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They removed all barriers and is many pedestrians using it right in front of the workmen, so its reopened as far as i can tell. They have actually blocked access to the path on the other side now and directing pedestrians from that to my side.
 
They are doing a cycle way around here and after the base coat of tarmac went down, they opened up the pedestrian side the day after and that was a bit 'sticky' for a couple of days with small amounts of tarmac/stones coming off on your shoes.. they put a topcoat on the next week, that was a bit better, but still slightly sticky the next day, it took 2-3 days before it was completely 'set'...
 
Here's what's actually happened:

Crap management has meant that the workmen have been either sent to other jobs or standing around with their fingers up their arses all day, meaning that the timetables for this job is tight. They've left it far too late and have opened the walkway before the asphalt has properly cured as they have to begin work on the other side. They're now probably going to stand around with their fingers up their arses again, and leave the other side to the last minute again, and open it with the asphalt uncured. Again.
 
Diddums said:
Here's what's actually happened:

**** management has meant that the workmen have been either sent to other jobs or standing around with their fingers up their arses all day, meaning that the timetables for this job is tight. They've left it far too late and have opened the walkway before the asphalt has properly cured as they have to begin work on the other side. They're now probably going to stand around with their fingers up their arses again, and leave the other side to the last minute again, and open it with the asphalt uncured. Again.
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You sound like a man who knows a lot about sticking his finger in his own hole. No judgement we're all friends here.
 
Diddums said:
Here's what's actually happened:

**** management has meant that the workmen have been either sent to other jobs or standing around with their fingers up their arses all day, meaning that the timetables for this job is tight. They've left it far too late and have opened the walkway before the asphalt has properly cured as they have to begin work on the other side. They're now probably going to stand around with their fingers up their arses again, and leave the other side to the last minute again, and open it with the asphalt uncured. Again.
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It's probably not asphalt. More likely tarmac which cures significantly more quickly. The issue is that it's likely not been rolled and so will have loose material on the top.

General rule we use is asphalt for roads, tarmac for paths.
 
yes it's a new cheaper pavement repair system - they do it in cambridgeshire too, had to divert my regular exercise run into the road by the side of the new path for at least a week;

it's nearly as bad a the road resurfacing system where they just put piles of stone chippings on top of some bitumen slurry - great for car bodywork, and feels like glue for cycling on.
 
seen this happen before. they didnt heat the surface they laid down. usually if its small patches someone will go over it with a flamethrower blowtorch type thing.
 
What's brown and sticky?

a stick

And

What's orange and sounds like a parrot?

a carrot
 
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It's worse than that - maybe they used the wrong slurry, local farmers pit looked a bit low.

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Footway Slurry Seal​

Footway Slurry Seal is a low-cost, preventative maintenance process, designed to seal in the surface of a structurally sound footway and extend its life. It fills in minor depressions and voids and provides a more even surface, improving the quality of slip resistance.

Slurry is a mixture of bitumen emulsion, aggregate and water. We spread it over the existing footway and brush it to give a textured finish. Before laying, we may have to prepare the existing surface by cleaning, weed spraying, minimal patching and raising ironwork.

Although a quick process, the surface remains wet for several hours following treatment so we close the footway until it dries.
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On the plus side, you might not slip over... On the negative side, you might lose your slip-on shoes. ;)
 
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