Have you ever noticed the black tar line that runs along the centre of our neighbourhood roadways? It’s the centre-line drainage system that is unique to the condominium owned streets of Tanglewood.

In the past a tar-type sealant was applied to the center-line to protect the asphalt from erosion caused by running water. Unfortunately, this type of protectant easily separates from the roadway by changes in temperature, moisture saturation and vehicle traffic. The delicate nature of the tar has resulted in sealant debris left on our streets and insufficient protection for the areas of the roads that need it the most.

Tanglewood has investigated the option of using a thin layer of additional asphalt being applied to the centre of the private roadways in order retain the integrity of the center-line drainage system. This technique was tested by another condominium community and has proven to be successful. As a result, Tanglewood will adopt a similar approach. A contractor will be hired to apply the additional layer of asphalt throughout selected areas in the community.

There are also two drains in the privately owned streets where the asphalt is wearing away around the concrete perimeter of the drain housing. The first drain is at the base of Tusslewood View and the second is along Tusslewood Heights. Preventative measures such as lowering the drains or patching the asphalt are being considered to address any future concerns.