SOUTHEASTERN, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will begin chip seal operations on State Road 7 in Jennings and Jefferson Counties on or after Monday, August 1. Crews will be active from about two miles south of State Road 250 in Madison to the south junction of State Road 3 near Vernon. Motorists should be aware of lane closures with flagging.
Work was originally expected to begin this week, but INDOT says it was delayed due to materials.
Chip seal work typically lasts three to four days per location depending upon the weather. During operations, the 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.
The process is a cost-effective pavement preservation technique that saves an estimated six to $14 in taxpayer expenditures for every dollar invested in extending the life of a roadway.