Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Road work set on 2 Benton County highways

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Sealing sections of Arkansas 279 and Arkansas 94 in Benton County will require a series of alternatin­g lane closings for four days beginning Monday, the Arkansas Highway and Transporta­tion Department said.

The lane closings on Arkansas 279 between Centerton and Hiwasse will last from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Wednesday, weather permitting.

The lane closings on Arkansas 94 between Beaver Lake and Blue Hill Road will take place during the same hours daily through Thursday, also weather permitting.

The work will reduce traffic to one lane within the work zone, the department said. Traffic will be controlled using warning signs and flaggers.

The agency is using a sealing method called chip-seal. Formally known as bituminous surface treatment, the mixture of pea gravel and liquid asphalt is a proven and economical method to seal cracks and provide a durable surface using local materials, according to the department.

Loose material is swept from the roadway after the treatment, but it often takes four to eight days until the gravel is fully bonded to the roadway, the department said. Therefore, the department recommends reduced speeds for two weeks after the work.

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