7/16/2010
Seal coating of U.S. 20 in Island Park to start Monday (July 19)
RIGBY - Seal coating on U.S. 20 in Island Park will start Monday (July 19), the Idaho Transportation Department announced.
Crews will seal coat an 18-mile stretch of the highway from south of Green Canyon Road to past Island Park Lodge (milepost 377-395).
During construction, motorists can expect delays of up to 15 minutes as crews spray liquid asphalt on stretches of the highway and spread a layer of crushed rock over the stretches. Crews also will spray a light coat of asphalt over the crushed rock to help lock it in place.
Travel will be reduced to one lane, with flaggers directing traffic through the work zones. The speed limit in work areas will be reduced to 35 mph.
Work is expected to take place between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday, with the job scheduled for completion on July 30.
Drivers should watch for construction workers, equipment and obey all traffic signs. They should proceed slowly to avoid windshield damage.
Later this summer, crews will paint yellow centerline stripes, white edge stripes and apply other pavement markings along the newly sealed highway.
The contractor is Intermountain Slurry Seal Inc., of Salt Lake City, Utah.
For information about construction on the state highway system, visit the 511 Traveler Services Web site at 511.idaho.gov or dial 5‑1‑1 from phones in Idaho. Outside the state, dial toll‑free (888) 432‑7623. Information is updated as conditions change.