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Indiana 8 between Kouts and Hebron to close Monday and Tuesday

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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.”

 

 

Posted 8/28/2015

 
 
 
 

 

 

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