JEFFERSON CITY, Mo – A preventative maintenance project spanning Callaway and Montgomery counties is scheduled to begin this week. The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded two contracts to Blevins Asphalt Construction Company Inc., to apply a seal coat to 11.5 miles of Route E and 21.4 miles of Route B. Both routes will begin with guardrail replacement, followed by seal coat on Route E in Callaway County from Route DD to Route 54. Route B in Callaway and Montgomery Counties from Route 54 to Route 19 will begin shortly after.
The project is expected to begin June 24 and be completed by Nov. 1. During daylight hours, Monday through Friday, traffic will be reduced to one lane in segments up to 2 miles long, with a 9-foot width restriction in place. Flaggers and a pilot car will direct motorists through the work zone.
Seal coating is a preventative maintenance treatment which rejuvenates the road surface and helps extend the life of the roadway by filling and sealing cracks in the existing asphalt with an emulsified asphalt/aggregate seal. MoDOT does its best to be good stewards of the monies entrusted to us by taxpayers. One of the ways is to employ preventative maintenance methods, such as this.
All work is weather dependent, and schedules are subject to change.
MoDOT asks all motorists to work with us by buckling up, putting your phone down, obeying all traffic signs, and slowing down and moving over in work zones. All work is weather permitting and schedules are subject to change. Motorists are advised to use extra caution through work zones, obey all traffic signs, and avoid any distractions.
For more information about MoDOT projects, traffic updates, or other transportation-related matters, please visit our Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/ or call our 24-hour Customer Service Center at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636). While at modot.org, sign up for work zone updates sent directly to your inbox. Information is also available 24/7 by connecting with us on social media:
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