7/30/2009
Seal coating project to begin Tuesday (Aug. 4) on Idaho 200 in Bonner County
The contractor will seal-coat the pavement during daylight hours. Loose gravel will be swept off the roadway early in the morning on the following day.
The highway will be reduced to one lane. Flaggers and a pilot car will guide traffic through the work zone area. Motorists can expect delays of up to 15 minutes.
The speed limit will be reduced to 35 mph through the work-zone area.
Seal coating is a process designed to prolong the life of the roadway surface. A thin layer of asphalt is laid down, followed by a layer of rock chips. Once the liquid asphalt has set up, any excess rock chips that have not adhered are removed. Fog sealing is a thin layer of asphalt that will be sprayed over the completed road surface, which will seal in the rock chips.
The work is part of the department's ongoing maintenance of the state highway system.
The contractor for this $253,000 project is POE Asphalt, of Lewiston.
ITD and the Idaho State Police caution motorists to slow down and pay
attention when driving in work zones, where increased speeding fines and other
penalties apply. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead and dial 5-1-1 or visit
511.idaho.gov for information on the state highway or interstate system.