CLARK/WASHINGTON CO. – Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance crews plan to begin chip seal operations on State Road 160 in Clark and Washington Counties on or after Friday, May 16.
Crews will be active between just east of State Road 60 near Salem and just west of I-65 near Henryville. Motorists should expect lane closures and flagging operations while work is in progress. Chip seal work typically lasts three to four days per location, depending on the weather.
During operations, existing pavement is coated with liquid asphalt, which seals cracks and provides waterproof protection. This extends the roadway’s service life and lowers maintenance costs. Once the roadway is coated with liquid asphalt, loose aggregate is applied, and excess material is swept from it. After curing, crews will return to fog seal the new driving surface and apply pavement markings.
INDOT reminds drivers to slow down, avoid distractions, and consider worker safety when traveling through active work zones. All work is weather-dependent, and schedules are subject to change.
