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Irvine Just Got Cooler City Rolls Out First Protected Bikeway
This summer, Irvine became the first city in Orange County to apply an innovative pavement coating that extends the life of City streets while helping to reduce heat from the ground up. DuraShield Solar Reflective Grey pavement coating was applied on San Juan and San Leon as part of a pilot program. The unique grey coating, which is similar to slurry seal, reduces pavement surface temperature and may reduce ambient air temperatures. It also reduces UV and heat damage on pavement. In addition, it retains high friction in wet and dry conditions; quickly cures, enabling traffic to get back on the street the same day and reduce tracking; and does not affect driver glare. DuraShield is designed to last approximately seven years before it needs to be reapplied. City staff will monitor the pavement on San Juan and San Leon over the course of a year to analyze durability and surface and ambient air temperatures. A recognized leader in sustainability, the cool pavement pilot program aligns with the City’s climate adaptation efforts aimed at transforming Irvine into a model climate-smart city for the future. Visit cityofirvine.org/cool-pavement for more information.
Irvine has 286.42 miles of on-street and 113.24 miles of off-street bike lanes. Now, the City is making improvements to its extensive bicycle infrastructure with the addition of a Class IV protected bikeway on Cadence between Chinon and Radial. Construction on the Class IV protected bikeway, which will provide a physical separation between the bikeway and travel lanes, will be completed in November. The City is also designing improvements to better utilize roadway space for drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians on Yale Avenue between University Drive and the 405 Freeway. For more information on Irvine’s bikeways, visit cityofirvine.org/sharestheway .
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