The City of Sedalia began the annual chip and seal program for the 2017 construction season Tuesday morning.
Chip and seal is a process that places a coating of road oil on the existing city street followed by a layer of fine crushed rock or “chips.” A roller is then run over the chips to embed some of them into the asphalt and hold the road oil in place. The layer of crushed chips, including some loose chips, remain on the street to prevent “bleeding” through of the oil to other surfaces, such as vehicles.
The remaining loose chips are later swept up within seven to 10 days, dependent on weather conditions and equipment availability. The chip and seal process “seals” an asphalt roadway and reduces impacts from freezing and thawing during winter months which result in potholes forming and roadway surfaces failing.
The following list provides the streets and dates the maintenance work is scheduled. Motorists are encouraged to find alternate routes on the day work is scheduled for a specific street or plan additional time to arrive at their destination as period lane closures will occur as equipment and men are working on the streets.
Tuesday
West Main St. between South Prospect Avenue and South Osage Avenue.
South Moniteau Avenue between West Main Street and West Broadway Boulevard.
South Moniteau Avenue between West Main Street and North Henry Street.
West Morgan Street between North Moniteau Avenue and North Missouri Avenue.
West Morgan Street between North Moniteau Avenue and North Ohio Avenue.
Wednesday
West Cooper Street between North Park Avenue and North Ohio Avenue.
ProEnergy Boulevard between North State Fair Boulevard and Eagle View Drive.
East Henry Street between North Lamine Avenue to end of roadway.
Thursday
South Park Avenue between West Broadway Boulevard to 16th Street.
South Warren Avenue between West Broadway Boulevard to 16th Street.
West 16th Street between South Park Avenue and South Grand Avenue.
West 16th Street between South Grand Avenue and South Ohio Avenue.
Monday
West 18th Street between South Limit Avenue and South Grand Avenue.
West 18th Street between South Harrison Avenue and South Missouri Avenue.
West 18th Street between South Grand Avenue and South Moniteau Avenue.
West 20th Street between South Grand Avenue and South Ohio Avenue.
East 20th Street between South Ohio Avenue and South Lamine Avenue.
South Lamine Avenue between East 16th Street and East 20th Street.
The work is weather and equipment dependent, so changes may occur. For questions about streets or to report a pothole or other roadway problem, contact the Public Works Department at 660-827-3000.
