Pavement Preservation – Asphalt Rejuvenation   

Sarasota County is using pavement preservation techniques such as asphalt rejuvenation to help protect one of our largest assets and increase the pavement service life. Asphalt rejuvenation treatment will replace the vital ingredients that have been lost from the pavement binder over time and is a cost-effective way to extend the life of the pavement. Local neighborhood roads that have been resurfaced 2-3 years prior are selected for rejuvenation each year. The County currently has a contract with Pavement Technology Inc, and the product being used for rejuvenation is called Reclamite. When sprayed on the road surface, Reclamite is initially pink colored to check the product coverage on the roadway before it is completely absorbed into the pavement. The pavement is then lightly sanded to improve friction until the product gets absorbed and the sand is vacuumed the next day. Lane closures are to be expected during the treatment process but there will be access to the driveways at all times. Information on the product and process is provided in the PDF documents below. Residents in the treatment areas will be notified ahead of time by the Pavement Technology Inc. crew with the help of door hangers. Information on roads scheduled to be treated in 2026 will be released soon.