INDOT Closing State Road 128 for Chip Seal
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) plans to close a section of State Road 128 between State Road 13/37 and Frankton on Wednesday, Sept. 30 to preserve and protect pavement with a chip seal application.
INDOT maintenance crews will close the roadways at approximately 6 a.m. and plan to open the highway by 6 p.m.
State Road 128 traffic will be detoured around the closure via State Road 13/37, State Road 18 and State Road 9. For a map of the closure and detour route, go to http://indot.carsprogram.org/#roadReports/eventAlbum/incars-47529.
Open to local traffic only
Crews will maintain access for local traffic only, such as residents or businesses along the route. Through traffic should follow the official detour or seek an alternate route.
Loose stone will be on the on the highway temporarily during the initial cure of the asphalt. Motorists are urged to take extra caution, drive slowly and allow additional space between vehicles to prevent stone chips from damaging windshields or paint.
Temporary raised pavement markings will be installed on the roadway before the chip seal operation to help delineate the centerline for local motorists. Work zone signage and dynamic message boards will be used to communicate the road closure and the need for extra caution.
Once the chip seal has cured, crews will sweep the highway to clear away loose stone, apply a fog seal surface coat and paint pavement markings.
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