Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance crews plan to begin chip seal operations on U.S. 31 in Jackson and Scott Counties.
Crews will be active on U.S. 31 between Booe Road north of Austin to the U.S. 31 overpass over I-65 located approximately 3.8 miles north of Uniontown in Jackson County. Motorists should expect lane closures and flagging operations while work is in progress. Chip seal work typically lasts up to three to four days depending upon weather.
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 roadway is coated with liquid asphalt, loose aggregate is applied and excess material is swept from the roadway. After a curing period, crews will return to fog seal the new driving surface and apply pavement markings.
All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change.