VIGO AND CLAY COUNTIES – The Indiana Department of Transportation will begin a chip seal project on State Road 246 between U.S. 41 to the west junction of State Road 159 tomorrow (7/16/10) weather permitting. This roadway will be closed during the daytime hours to through traffic, but open to residents and businesses.

Drivers can expect lane restrictions and traffic directed by flaggers while INDOT maintenance crews maintain access for vehicles. Motorists are urged to seek an alternate route. If driving through the chip seal work zone, drivers should take extra caution, drive slowly and allow additional space between vehicles to prevent stone chips from damaging windshields or paint.

Once the chip seal has cured, crews will sweep the highway clear of loose stone, apply a fog seal surface coat and paint pavement markings.