Provided by TxDOT
Roadways in Bailey, Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Floyd, Gaines, Garza, Hale, Hockley, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Parmer, Terry and Yoakum counties will see $10.57 million worth of preventative maintenance work during the months of July and August.
"Seal coating provides a variety of benefits to the roadway," said James Combes, P.E., Brownfield Area engineer, "including a waterproof surface that prevents moisture from entering and weakening the roadbed. Seal coating also reduces deterioration and cracking of the asphalt surface, which prolongs the life of the pavement."
Other roadway benefits include an improved non-skid surface in wet or icy conditions and an antiglare and increased reflective surface for night and wet weather driving, Combes noted. Seal coat operations are scheduled to begin the week of July 9 on US 62/82 in Crosby County, from the Lubbock County Line to four miles east of Ralls.
Other roadways included in the 2012 seal coat program are:
Bailey County-SH 214
Cochran County-SH 214 and SH 125
Crosby County-US 82, US 62 and FM 651
Dawson County-FM 1210
Floyd County-US 62/70
Gaines-SH 214 and FM 1780
Garza County-SH 207 and two sections
US 380
Hale County-FM 3466 and SH 194
Hockley County-FM 1585 and US 62/82
Lamb County-US 385 and FM 1055
Lubbock County-FM 2641, FM 2528, Spur
326 and a portion of the I-27 frontage roads
Lynn County-FM 211
Parmer County-US 70/84 and FM 145
Terry County-SH 137
Yoakum County-FM 1780
The seal coat operations are expected to continue through late-August. Motorists can expect lane closures and a pilot car to guide traffic through the work zone, and are asked to drive with caution through the work zone, be on the lookout for workers and avoid distractions for their own safety and the safety of the workers.
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