Weather permitting, the Missouri Department of Transportation will apply a chip seal to Route 6 in Knox, Lewis and Marion counties beginning Wednesday, July 15.
Operations will begin at Route 15 in Edina and proceed west to U.S. 61 in Marion County, approximately 41 miles. Traffic will be reduced to one lane between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. with a pilot car leading traffic through the work zone. Work is expected to be complete by Thursday, July 23.
Chip sealing is a preventative maintenance measure that helps preserve the current condition of the road, but doesn’t contribute to the smoothness of the surface. The project consists of placing a thin overlay of chips and oil on the roadway to seal and protect the pavement and extend the pavement life. The roadway can be driven on soon after applied, however motorists are encouraged to drive slow on the newly sealed road or to use an alternate route to avoid delays.
“A few days after the chip seal is laid, a broom truck will go over the surface to remove additional rock,” said MoDOT Maintenance Superintendent Rodney Osbourne. “Vehicles help the process by mashing the rocks into the oil, so we wait a few days before we go back to remove the excess rock.”
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Weather permitting, the Missouri Department of Transportation will apply a chip seal to Route 6 in Knox, Lewis and Marion counties beginning Wednesday, July 15.
Operations will begin at Route 15 in Edina and proceed west to U.S. 61 in Marion County, approximately 41 miles. Traffic will be reduced to one lane between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. with a pilot car leading traffic through the work zone. Work is expected to be complete by Thursday, July 23.
Chip sealing is a preventative maintenance measure that helps preserve the current condition of the road, but doesn’t contribute to the smoothness of the surface. The project consists of placing a thin overlay of chips and oil on the roadway to seal and protect the pavement and extend the pavement life. The roadway can be driven on soon after applied, however motorists are encouraged to drive slow on the newly sealed road or to use an alternate route to avoid delays.
“A few days after the chip seal is laid, a broom truck will go over the surface to remove additional rock,” said MoDOT Maintenance Superintendent Rodney Osbourne. “Vehicles help the process by mashing the rocks into the oil, so we wait a few days before we go back to remove the excess rock.”
