JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Seal coating operations are scheduled to begin on several routes in Boone County to help preserve the pavement and extend the life of the roadways.
Work will require single-lane closures with flagging operations, and motorists should expect delays through the work zones.
The contractor plans to begin on Route J from Missouri Route 124 to Interstate 70. Work is scheduled to take place Monday, Aug. 17, through Friday, Aug. 21, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Schedules for the following routes will be announced as they become available:
- Route O – from I-70 to Huntsdale.
- Route UU – from Route O to I-70.
- I-70 Outer Road West (Sugar Creek Road) – from Route UU to the end of state maintenance.
- I-70 Outer Road East (Van Horn Tavern Road) - from Route UU to the end of state maintenance.
- Route A – from U.S. Route 63 to Hartsburg.
All work is weather-permitting, and schedules are subject to change.
Seal coating is a preventive 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.
At its August 2025 meeting, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded a $995,862.00 contract to Blevins Asphalt Construction Company, Inc. to complete the project. All work is expected to be complete on or before Oct. 1, 2026.
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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