State DOT Chip Seal Work Set To Begin Saturday

Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2008

The South Dakota Department of Transportation will begin chip seal work on various state highways on July 19. The chip seal work will take three to four weeks to complete.

The following routes within the KJAM Listening Area will be affected by the chip seal work:

US 81 from SD 34 south 11 miles length 11.0 miles;

SD 34 & US 81 1\2 mile west of the South Junction of US 81 East 11 miles length 11.3 miles;

SD 115 from Interstate 29 to Dell Rapids length 3.2 miles;

Traffic will be controlled by flaggers and pilot car. Travel delays can be expected. Loose gravel will be present for 36 to 72 hours after each days chip seal application. The permanent pavement marking is scheduled to be applied within 14 days of completion of the chip seal.