JoCo will pay half cost of controlling dust in front of homes in unincorporated areas

Starting this year, Johnson County Government will pay half the cost of controlling dust in front of homes on the 135 miles of gravel roads in the county’s unincorporated areas. Residents must pay the other half.

Dust generated by traffic can be a headache, finding its way onto parked vehicles and inside homes. For the first 100 residents who sign up for the program, the county will spray magnesium chloride on a 400-foot-stretch of roadway in front of the home. The substance creates a cement-like surface, but the road will retain its gravel look. The applications are tentatively planned for May and June.

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