The work will include a variety of pavement preservation improvements including crack fill, fog seal, micro seal and mill and overlay. The project began in June and will continue through October 2025 in numerous phases. Please see the project maps and schedule below to determine when work will be occurring in Old Town Scottsdale.

Mill and Overlay | Construction

Sept. 8-22 | Daytime Work | 5 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Mill and Overlay | September 2025 | One Civic Center Parking Lot

Work is complete in the alleyways; businesses should expect to see crews completing minor repairs and utility adjustments over the next three weeks. The city's One Civic Center building parking lot, near Bennie Gonzalez Way and 75th St., is scheduled to be repaved Sept. 10-26. The lot will be closed, with limited access during construction. Additional visitor parking will be designated on Bennie Gonzalez Way.

Micro Seal Project | Project Extended to Sept. 10 | Overnight Work | 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Fog Seal

Fog seal is a pavement conditioner that helps protect roadways from environmental conditions while improving the overall appearance of the surface.

Fog seal is applied quickly; crews work out of a moving truck applying a thin layer of asphalt emulsion to asphalt surfaces. Expect to see road restrictions and alley and parking lot closures during fog seal application. The coating is dry and ready for vehicle and foot traffic in one to three hours after the final coat. Most of this work will be done at night to have the least amount of impact on surrounding businesses.

Micro Seal

Micro seal pavement preservation treatments help extend the life of asphalt streets and reduce maintenance costs. Additional benefits include a smoother and safer ride.

Expect to see lane restrictions, alley closures and parking lot closures during construction. Crews operate heavy equipment and often work with off-duty police officers to help direct traffic around the work area. Lane lines and parking lot symbols will be obliterated at the start of the project; refreshed lane markings will be applied at the end of the project. Micro seal surfaces are typically open to foot traffic within a half hour after application and vehicular traffic within four hours of application. You will receive additional notification if a micro seal project is occurring near you with specific time, dates and restrictions.

Mill and Overlay

A mill and overlay is the most extensive approach to asphalt maintenance and is utilized when surfaces have reached the end of their life and preventative treatments are no longer beneficial.

Expect to see lane restrictions, alley closures and parking lot closures during a mill and overlay project. These projects require significant heavy equipment, and you may see large dump trucks staging in areas adjacent to the construction area. The asphalt cures quickly and is typically ready for foot traffic in only a few hours and ready for vehicular traffic in 24 hours. You will receive additional notification if a micro seal project is occurring near you with specific time, dates and restrictions.

Visit pavement preservation to learn more about what we do as a city to maintain our streets and about each of the preservation techniques.