Chip and fog seal coat applications will take place on Highway 15 from Dassel to Kimball beginning May 15th. Work is being done as a scheduled part of the Highway 15 resurfacing and culvert project that was completed last year.
Weather permitting, work will be completed by mid-June. The seal coat applications will take about three days and then temporary striping is applied to the roadway. Work will then pause for two or more weeks until permanent striping operations can begin. Drivers may encounter lane closures with flaggers directing traffic through the work zone. Expect brief delays and allow extra travel time.
Chip sealing, also referred to as a seal coat, is a type of paving material that mixes asphalt with pieces of gravel. A thin layer of liquid asphalt is sprayed on first followed by the placement of gravel. The gravel is compacted, and the excess stone is swept from the surface. Chip sealing protects the pavement, increases skid resistance, and extends the life of the road. Duininck, Inc. is the project contractor and the cost is $11.5 million.