Lower Wachovia Parking Lot
Thursday, May 25, 7 am – Saturday, May 27, 7 am – WEATHER PERMITTING
Beginning Thursday, May 25, 7 am and continuing until Saturday, May 27, 7 am there will be NO PARKING in the Lower Wachovia Lot’s northside spaces perpendicular to Wachovia Lot, as well as the northeast spaces adjacent to the recycling bins. Additionally, the two garage structures will not be accessible by vehicle for the same period. There will be limited access to the remaining parking spaces and the far south garage structure during the repair. An aerial photo is included for reference.
It is vital that all vehicles are removed from the area of work.
Any remaining vehicles will be towed at the owner’s expense.
The Board apologizes for any inconvenience and asks for your full cooperation during this improvement to our community. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Board at coa@themillattarbranch.com.
Background
The Board has approved an excavation and repair project for asphalt in the Lower Wachovia Parking Lot. The area of concern runs west-to-east from the street ramp to the dumpster enclosure, parallel to the striped parking spaces on the north and the two garage structures on the south.
In 2018, the Board contracted with Boles Paving Services to fill asphalt cracks, seal coat, and stripe spaces in all three parking lots. Five years later, the broadly recognized deficient outcome is now most noticeable in the Lower Wachovia Parking Lot. The repetitive heavy-duty service traffic — specifically waste management and recycling trucks — has exacerbated the damage. The Board has addressed these causes by requesting a smaller dumpster management truck, and by relocating the recycling bins to the northwest corner of the lower lot.
Previously filled cracks have widened, there is a pronounced lateral depression along the corridor and new “alligatoring” in the surrounding asphalt. When small cracks are left untreated, they permit moisture to reach the base and sub-base. The water can erode the foundation, and freezing temperatures worsen the problem. The surface can no longer withstand the weight of the traffic, so an extensive cracking pattern has occurred. In 2022, the Board solicited and received two responsible bids for asphalt excavation and repair for this area. The Board approved the bid from CACTX and agreed to budget the work to be accomplished in Q2 2023.
