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Baptist Road to Have Seal Coating Applied
Lane restrictions and delays should be expected from Monday through Friday, July 18 to 22.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation District 11-0 is announcing that daytime lane restrictions and delays should be expected on Baptist Road next week, July 18-22.
The entire section of Baptist is subject to restrictions and delays, as PennDOT will apply seal coating to the road, weather permitting. Signs will be posted in advance of work being performed.
PennDOT reminds motorists to please drive slowly over recently treated roadways.
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Each spring and summer, PennDOT's maintenance crews perform numerous operations designed to maintain the integrity of road surfaces and to preserve their lives. One of those operations is called seal coating, more commonly referred to as "tar and chips."
A seal coat is essential in preserving the life of a road surface because it prevents moisture from entering its pavement through surface cracks and oxidized asphalt surfaces. In essence, the road surface becomes "sealed."
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Seal coats reduce the likelihood of potholes forming and premature roadway deterioration.
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