Chip Seal Project Begins This Week In Ripley County

Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 10:50 AM

By Indiana Department of Transportation, news release

Work will extend into Jefferson County.

(Ripley County, Ind.) - Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance crews plan to begin chip seal operations as early as Thursday, July 22, on S.R. 62 in Jefferson and Ripley Counties. Work will take place from the east junction of S.R. 250 to S.R. 129. 

Chip seal operations typically last around three to four days per location depending upon weather. Work is completed under lane closures with flagging to prevent damage to both vehicles and the roadway. During operations, existing pavement is coated with liquid asphalt, which seals cracks and provides waterproof protection. This extends the service life of the roadway and lowers maintenance costs. Once the seal coat is complete, loose aggregate is applied and swept from the road. After a curing period, crews will return and fog seal the new driving surface, typically within a week.

Chip seal is a cost-effective pavement preservation technique that is utilized across the state of Indiana, saving an estimated six to 14 dollars in taxpayer expenditures for every dollar invested in extending the life of a roadway.

Motorists should slow down, watch for stopped traffic and drive distraction-free in and near all work zones. All work is weather dependent and schedules are subject to change.

 

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