ELMORE COUNTY – Drivers should plan for delays starting Monday as the Idaho Transportation Department begins sealcoating operations on State Highway 167, from Grand View to Mountain Home Air Force Base, and State Highway 67, from the base to SH-51.
Crews will reduce each highway to one lane with flaggers and pilot cars directing traffic. Speed limits will be reduced through active work zones. Work will take place Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and is expected to be completed in early September.
Sealcoating is a summer maintenance process that helps preserve the roadway and extend pavement life. It also improves vehicle traction by creating a skid-resistant surface. The treatment requires hot, dry weather to ensure that oil and rock chips properly bond.
Drivers are encouraged to plan ahead, allow extra time, and use caution near crews and equipment.
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