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Residential Annual Resurfacing Program (Slurry Seal)

PHASE 2 - SLURRY SEAL APPLICATION (JULY - SEPT 2025)

Completed

Phase 2 of the Residential Annual Resurfacing Program (Slurry Seal Application) is now complete.

Any further slurry repairs will be done under warranty in Spring 2026.

QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions or concerns, please send an email to slurry@cityoflagunaniguel.org.

PHASE 2 - JULY-SEPT 2025

What is Phase 2?

Application of the slurry seal on residential streets.
Cleaning and removal of debris and weeds from cracks.
Application of sealant to seal the cracks prior to slurry seal application.

What to Expect During Slurry Seal Application

Driveway access will be limited on the day of the slurry seal application. Access to your driveway will be limited to before and after the slurry seal application.
Residents will have still have pedestrian access to homes.
The Contractor's daytime work hours will be 8:00am - 5:00pm. All work is subject to change due to unforseen circumstances and weather-related delays.
Regularly scheduled trash pickup will remain the same. The Contractor will slurry seal within 1-2 days after regularly scheduled trash pickup.
Traffic control measures including temporary No Parking signs will be posted 72-hours before work begins and will remain posted until slurry application cures and dries.

After Slurry Seal Application, Please...

Avoid use of power-steering on streets for 48-hours.
Avoid washing vehicles in driveways or streets for 48-hours.
Avoid watering lawns and plants for 48-hours.
Understand that loose pebbles and rocks (aggregate) along streets will be removed by the street sweeper.

During
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After

PHASE 1 - SPRING - SUMMER 2025

What is Phase 1?

Removal and replacement of damaged sections of roadway (asphalt patching).
Removal and replacement of the aggregate base material and asphalt concrete.
Concrete improvements including curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and access ramps.

What to Expect During Phase 1

Traffic control measures including temporary No Parking signs will be posted 72-hours before roadway improvement work begins and will remain posted until roadway improvement work is completed.
Minor traffic delays during roadway improvement work.

Before
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During
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After

1_Residential Annual Resurfacing Asphalt Patching Phase 1

PROJECT STATUS (ZONES 5 & 6)

Project Status: CONSTRUCTION

Project Start Date

Design Completed: December 2024
Start Construction: Phase 1 - Spring 2025
Phase 2 - Summer 2025
Current Status: Construction is 45% complete

Project Funding

FY 24-25: $1,800,000 (Measure M2)
FY25-26: $3,300,000 (Measure M2)

PROJECT LOCATION (ZONES 5 & 6)

For Fiscal Year 2024-2025, the program is working through Zones 5 & 6 shown on the maps below.
Click on the map title to enlarge.

7-year Slurry Seal Program Map	FY 2024-2025 Slurry Seal Zone Map

Program Description

The Residential Annual Resurfacing Program is the maintenance of Citywide residential roadways per the Pavement Management Program.

Residential Annual Resurfacing, helps the City preserve and extend the life of our roads.

The program, commonly known as the "Slurry Seal" consists of two phases: Phase 1 and Phase 2.

Minor roadway improvements such as crack sealing and asphalt patching occur in Phase 1. Phase 2 consists of the application of Type II slurry seal, which is a water-based, emulsified asphalt mixture. The added useful life of the rehabilitated roadway is 7 years.

More questions? Please review our FAQs below or:

Download our Frequently Asked Questions
Download the Slurry Seal Informational Brochure

FAQs

WHAT IS SLURRY SEAL?

Slurry Seal is petroleum-based emulsion product that is mixed with fine aggregate and applied evenly across the entire surface of an asphalt street.

WHAT DOES SLURRY SEAL DO?

Slurry Seal provides a protective surface to an existing asphalt street, A slurry seal application preserves the integrity of the street and will allow it to remain in good condition for a number of years.

WHAT PREPARATIONS WILL BE DONE TO THE STREETS?

Crews will seal any cracks and remove/replace compromised asphalt sections. Such activities may require crews making visits to your street. All work may be dusty and noisy. Tarps will be placed over storm drains and held in place with sandbags. These will be removed at the end of the project and/or if it rains.

WILL ACCESS BE LIMITED TO MY STREET?

Access to your street during the slurry seal application will be temporarily limited to be only between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. Once the slurry seal has been applied, street access may be closed for up to 6 hours for the slurry seal to properly cure and dry. All work is subject to equipment failures, unforeseen and weather delays.

WILL POSTAL MAIL AND TRASH SERVICES BE IMPACTED?

These services should not be impacted significantly. All services will be notified ahead of time to modify their services. Please note, emergency services will not be impacted.

WILL I BE ABLE TO DRIVE IN AND OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY?

No. Please plan ahead and park on another street if you are planning on coming and going during the drying time. Vehicles will be only be permitted to drive on the street after the applied slurry has dried and the contractor has re-opened the street. Slurry seal make take up to 6 hours to dry.

Sidewalks will not be affected.

Work is subject to equipment failures, weather, and unforseen delays.

Emergency services will not be impacted.

MY STREET IS CLOSED BUT NO ONE IS HERE WORKING. WHAT IS GOING ON?

The contractor will slurry several streets in one day and the application process is relatively quick. Depending on the weather, hotter days will cure and dry the slurry faster. Please do not drive or walk on the street until the street is re-opened by the contractor.

WHAT ARE THE SMALL ROCK AGGREGATES COLLECTING ALONG MY STREET?

This is a normal and expected short-term occurrence after the street has received a slurry seal application. Street sweepers will collect the rocks as they progress along their sweeping routes.

Helpful Resources

Download the 7-Year Slurry Seal Program Zone Map
Download the Residential Resurfacing Program Brochure
Download the Slurry Seal FAQs Fact Sheet

Contact Us

For questions about Phase 2 of the Slurry Seal project or construction, please call the project hotline at (949) 281-8598 or send an email to: slurry@cityoflagunaniguel.org.

For all other questions or concerns, please contact Public Works at (949) 362-4337 or send us an email at: works@cityoflagunaniguel.org.

Residential Resurfacing Program (Slurry Seal)

Residential Annual Resurfacing Program (Slurry Seal)

PHASE 2 - SLURRY SEAL APPLICATION (JULY - SEPT 2025)

Completed

Phase 2 of the Residential Annual Resurfacing Program (Slurry Seal Application) is now complete.

QUESTIONS?

What is Phase 2?

What to Expect During Slurry Seal Application

After Slurry Seal Application, Please...

What is Phase 1?

What to Expect During Phase 1

Project Status: CONSTRUCTION

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