Maintaining Westminster Streets

Street Improvement Projects

Asphalt Paving

Asphalt paving is the largest repair we do to our streets in Westminster. Typically, we will grind down the existing roadway, sometimes just the edges, and other times the whole width of the road. This helps us examine the road base and get a better connection when we lay new asphalt on the ground.

From May through October, we expect to re-pave over 100 lane miles of road in Westminster.

If your street is receiving resurfacing work this summer, you may receive a flyer from your HOA or on your door that looks like this.

What to expect during paving- example handout

Crack Seal

Crack Sealing is used to seal the cracks to protect from water intrusion and other damaging factors. This is one of the City’s most cost-effective preventative maintenance strategies in reducing asphalt deterioration and prolonging pavement life. Work begins in early October as temperatures cool down and will continue through the winter months until April/May. The work is completed during the cold temperatures to allow the cracks to be at their widest for better sealing. Residents on the effected streets will see "No Parking" signs placed 48 hours prior to work starting.

Hot Applied Chip Seal

Hot applied chip seal is a combination between a liquid asphalt emulsion and a thin layer of open graded friction course (rock). This process provides a durable surface and waterproof membrane that will improve the existing asphalt.

Slurry Seal

Slurry seal is a thin restorative surface treatment that does not require milling and extends the useful life of asphalt by keeping air and water out and stopping oxidation.

The City uses multiple different contractors to support our efforts in maintaining our streets. If you have any concerns about work happening near your home or place of business, please contact us at streets@westminsterco.gov

The Street Division uses both in-house crews and contractors to complete road improvement projects on the City’s 1,135 lane miles.

What if I get Slurry Seal on my car or in my house?

Fresh soap and water will remove it; otherwise a citrus-based cleaner will work. Do not use petroleum based cleaners.

How will I know when you start construction on my street?

“No Parking” signs will be placed on your street 24 hours in advance of the work. Please remove vehicles from the street (Mon-Fri) during the hours of 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., to an adjacent street where there are no “No Parking” signs placed, until work is completed and all signs and cones are removed.

I had to walk on the fresh slurry seal, should I enter my home or car?

During the first year on hot summer days Slurry Seal will become soft because the pavement has not had a season to cure. Please use caution especially if you live on or near a cul-de-sac.

“No Parking” signs were set on my street, but no work was done. Why?

Weather, especially rain can delay work, also unavoidable equipment problems. The signs will remain in place until the work can begin and removed when the work is complete.

What to expect during paving

Typical work hours are 7 am to 7 pm
Advanced notice if your driveway is impacted by our work
Lane closures or lane shifts to accommodate work
Heavy machinery, loud noises, dust, and vibrations throughout the repaving process
Night time paving may be allowed in some locations depending on traffic impacts and noise variances
Tar and asphalt are very hot and sticky. Be careful when walking your pets around fresh pavement. Tar can stick to their fur and paws and is very painful.

Adopt-A-Street

Any civic-minded group or individual is welcome to adopt a street. The Adopt-A-Street Program requests each group sign up for a one-year commitment, which can be renewed annually. Each group will be supplied with an ample amount of reflective vests to be worn during their clean-up times and orange bags for the groups to use in the collection of trash/debris.

Please see the program rules and fill out the application.

Questions: Street Operations – 303-658-2501 or streets@westminsterco.gov

Potholes

CDOT maintains the following roadways (map of CDOT Roadways in Westminster ).

120th Avenue (from Sheridan Boulevard to I-25)

Wadsworth Parkway (from 88th Avenue north to 108th Avenue)

Federal Boulevard (from 68th Avenue north to 120th Avenue)

U.S. 36 (Boulder Turnpike)

Sheridan Boulevard (from 69th Avenue north to 88th Place)

All potholes on these roadways should be reported to CDOT at 303-759-2368 or submit an online request toinfo@dot.state.co.us.

To report Westminster maintained roadways with potholes, submit an online service request.

Street Sweeping Schedule

The annual city street sweeping rotation begins in April of each year. Crews do their best to remain on schedule, but please note that sweeping schedules can change due weather or equipment issues.

Spring/summer (April through mid-October): Each City-owned street is swept 3-4 times.

Fall (mid-October through mid-November): Our goal is to sweep all City-owned streets at least once during this period.

Winter (mid-November through mid-April): Our goal is to sweep within four days after each snowstorm ends, which is in compliance with local guidelines. However, extremely cold weather and/or continuous snowstorms could delay sweeping. We do not sweep residential streets after a snowstorm, however we attempt to sweep all residential streets at least once from mid-March to the end of April.

Click the following links to see when street sweeping is scheduled for your area:

Street Sweeping Schedule

How You Can Help

Please do not rake or blow leaves and/or grass into the street. It is against Westminster Municipal Code 8-11-8D to do so.
Trim trees and shrubs to a height of 12 feet above the curb to avoid damaging equipment. The street sweepers will sweep around low hanging branches.

Trim shrubs and vegetation back from the curb. The street sweepers will sweep around vegetation that overhangs the curb and is in the gutter area.

If you have any questions about street sweeping, please contact the Street Operations Division at streets@westminsterco.govor 303-658-2501.