City of Irvine, CA

08/13/2024 | Press release | Archived content

City of Irvine Tests Innovative Pavement Coating Designed to Reduce Surface Temperature

News Release

City of Irvine
Public Information Office

1 Civic Center Plaza
Irvine, CA 92606
949-724-6029

08/13/2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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City of Irvine Tests Innovative Pavement Coating Designed to Reduce Surface Temperature

The City of Irvine has become 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.

DuraShieldSolar Reflective is a waterborne epoxy-modified acrylic grey pavement coating, similar to slurry seal, that is being applied on San Juan and San Leon as part of a pilot program. The coating is designed to reduce pavement surface temperature and may reduce ambient air temperatures. It also reduces UV and heat damage to pavement.

Additionalbenefits include:

  • Reduces water penetration into pavement substrate.

  • Slows deterioration of pavement.

  • Retains high friction in wet and dry conditions.

  • Quickly cures, enabling traffic to get back onthe street the same day and reduce tracking.

  • Does not affect driver glare.

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.

DuraShield, which is designed to last approximately seven years before it needs to be reapplied, has been used in several other cities, including Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Antonio, and Miami.

For more information, visit cityofirvine.org/coolpavement.

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Since its incorporation in 1971, Irvine has become a nationally recognized city, with a population of 314,550 that spans 66 square miles and is recognized as one of America's safest and most successful master-planned urban communities. Top-rated educational institutions, an enterprising business atmosphere, sound environmental stewardship, and respect for diversity all contribute to Irvine's enviable quality of life. This family-friendly city features more than 16,000 acres of parks, sports fields and dedicated open space and is the home of the Great Park. For more information, please visit cityofirvine.org.