City tests new concrete patch product on Bus. 51

Metro Wire Staff

Stevens Point is testing out some new products when it comes to patching holes on its roadways.

City streets crews shut down the southbound lanes of Bus. 51 between Main and Clark streets on Aug. 7 for repair. Instead of using the customary asphalt mix, Chris Johnson, the city’s streets superintendent, said crews are trying Elephant Armor, which is fiber-based, and the polymer-based Repcon 928.

It’s a “very specific mix” of concrete, Johnson said in a news release from the city, adding that Trumbull has a relatively short life expectancy and needs patching frequently, sometimes as soon as the very next year.

The new products were tested via the partial-depth cementitious pavement project on Division St.

Mayor Mike Wiza said the new products are pricier but are likely to save money in the long run because of their durability.

The test sites take about a week to fully cure, Johnson said, and traffic on Division St. should return to normal sometime next week.