Transportation

Transportation Office

2026 Roadway Projects

The Borough has a productive road construction season ahead. We want to keep our residents in the loop so this page’s purpose is to inform the public of what is happening and why.

The Borough has implemented several innovative resurfacing techniques aimed at delivering roads that are stronger, longer-lasting, and more cost-effective.

Section 1 – Reconstruction

Location: Euclid Blvd (Station to Willow)

Cost: ~$530,000

Learn more about this project at Wesleyville.gov/Euclid

Section 2 – Resurfacing and Spot Repairs

Cost: $81,905

Location: Center St (Fremont to Edison)

Excavation, laying of 6 inches of subbase, and then 3 inches of structural binder asphalt. Within about 1-2months of the resurfacing finishing the surface will be seal coated, and then approximately 3 weeks after that the surface will be fog sealed.

Location: Fremont St (140′ east of Water St)

Location: Spot Repair on Eastern Ave by the Eastern/Edison Intersection (10’x20′)

Excavation, laying of 6 inches of subbase, and then 3 inches of structural binder asphalt. Eastern Ave between Buffalo and Woodlawn is scheduled to be seal coated and then subsequently fog sealed this year.

Section 3 – Seal Coating & Fog Sealing

Location: The map posted at the top of the page above shows all the locations throughout the Borough scheduled for seal coating in 2026.

Cost: ~$169,166

This year, we have another busy season of seal coating ahead.

Why Seal Coat?

Resurfacing a road costs nearly 10 times more than seal coating.
Seal coating helps preserve roads before they deteriorate.
It prevents water from seeping into the road base and damaging the foundation.
Seal coating is PennDOT-recommended and completely safe at Borough driving speeds.

Something New – Fog Sealing

The Borough was very pleased with the results of the test blocks that were fog sealed last year. As a result, all streets seal coated this year will also be fog sealed.

Once they are seal coated, the roads must settle for at least three weeks before the process can continue. At the end of this period, the Public Works crew will sweep the streets multiple times, after which the contractor will return to apply the fog seal.

Check out the results of seal coating and fog sealing after one winter at these locations:

Eastern Ave. (Buffalo Rd. to North St.)
North St. (Bird Dr. to Eastern Ave.)

Public Perception of Seal Coating

Here are a few common concerns we’ve heard — and what the Borough has to say:

“It’s only for rural or dirt roads.”

Seal coating is for any paved surface. It effectively preserves asphalt roads, whether they’re in rural areas or right here in town.

“It’s rough to drive on.”

Yes, it can feel a bit uncomfortable and dusty during the first few weeks. But once the surface has settled and traffic has packed it down, it becomes nearly indistinguishable from a standard asphalt road.
Example – Take a look at the roads around you and see if you can identify which streets were seal coated in 2023 and 2024. (There are quite a few!)

“It’s cheap.”

That’s true — and that’s a good thing. Full road resurfacing is costly. Seal coating allows the Borough to extend the life of our roads cost-effectively, helping us maintain more miles of pavement within budget.

“The asphalt chips get everywhere.”

This is a valid downside. The chips are a necessary part of the process but can be inconvenient. Last winter, some residents noticed chips scraped into their yards by snowplows. As a response, the Borough will be increasing street sweeping to address leftover debris.
But consider this: If the plows are scraping so hard they’re throwing chips into yards, imagine the wear and tear they’d cause to unprotected pavement.

These methods reflect our continued effort to maintain Borough infrastructure responsibly — balancing cost, quality, and longevity. We’ll be monitoring each project closely and sharing updates on results.