The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces that State Road 8 in Culver is closing Monday for chip seal operations.
The road will close between State Road 23 and State Road 17, reopening by Tuesday night – weather permitting.
State road detours must be on state-maintained roads only. Eastbound drivers on SR 8 will detour north on SR 23, east on U.S. 30 and south on SR 17 back to SR 8. Westbound drivers on SR 8 will detour north on SR 17, west on U.S. 30 and south on SR 23 back to SR 8.
Chip sealing explained:
The chip sealing process consists of distributing a liquid asphalt emulsion on the roadway and covering the liquid asphalt with crushed stone to provide a new wearing surface. Once the asphalt has cured, any excess chips left on the roadway are swept from the surface.
Chip sealing extends the life of a roadway by protecting it from moisture, ultraviolet degradation and other damaging exposures. In addition to sealing the pavement, chip seal applications reestablish surface friction – improving safety for the motoring public. Of the pavement preservation methods employed by the state, chip sealing is perhaps the most cost-effective. Studies show that every dollar invested in chip seal operations saves $6-14 in future roadway costs.
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