Ind. 8 between U.S.
Highway 231 in Hebron and Ind. 49 in Kouts will be closed from Monday, Aug.
31, through Tuesday, Sept. 1, the Indiana Department of Transportation said.
Crews will be chip-
and fog-sealing the road surface.
INDOT emphasized
that this project is dependent on dry weather and may be delayed if
conditions aren’t ideal.
Posted detours:
* Eastbound
motorists will be detoured south on U.S. 231, east on Ind. 10, north on Ind.
49, and then back to Ind. 8.
* Westbound
motorists will be detoured south on Ind. 49, west on Ind. 10, north on U.S.
231, and then back to Ind. 8.
The chip-seal
process consists of distributing a liquid asphalt emulsion on the roadway
and covering the liquid asphalt with crushed stone to provide a new wearing
surface. Once the asphalt has cured, any excess chips left on the roadway
are swept from the surface.
“Chip-sealing
extends the life of a roadway by protecting it from moisture, ultraviolet
degradation, and other damaging exposures,” INDOT said. “In addition to
sealing the pavement, chip-seal applications reestablish surface
friction--improving safety for the motoring public. Of the pavement
preservation methods employed by the state, chip-sealing is perhaps the most
cost effective. Studies show that every $1 invested in chip seal operations
saves $6 to $14 in future roadway costs.”
“Drivers should
exercise caution in this area during the project,” INDOT added. “Loose stone
will be present on the roadway during the initial cure of the asphalt, and
can damage windshields and paint on vehicles that may be following each
other too closely. It is recommended, when traveling on a recently
chip-sealed road, that drivers slow down and allow additional space between
vehicles.”