FLATTEN THE WASHBOARD Old Pond Road no longer feels like driving on a wavy washboard. The South Fayette Township Public Works Department evened out the surface in September using micro-milling, the process of shaving off 1 inch or less of asphalt. In partnership with Swank Construction Company of South Fayette, crews micro-milled a 1,200-foot section of the road, which leads to Abele Business Park. The result is a smoother, more comfortable ride, with fewer icy patches expected this winter. Old Pond Road likely will be paved next year. —Photos and text by Andrea Iglar
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▲ Alan Desmet of Public Works drives a dump truck, left, to catch loose millings as Barry Miller directs the vehicle. The milling machine, at back, is operated by an employee of Swank Construction Company of South Fayette. ▼ Leveling the surface of Old Pond Road results in a smoother ride to and from Abele Business Park.
