Highway 26 roadwork slated

HATTON — Motorists traveling on state Highway 26 can expect delays due to chip sealing over the next two weeks in Adams and Grant counties.

The work is planned for two stretches of the rural highway.

One stretch is from Highway 26 Milepost 61 near the U.S. Highway 395-state Highway 26 interchange to Milepost 43 just east of Othello. The other stretch is from Milepost 31 near Royal City to the Interstate 90 junction near Vantage.

Work on the Othello-to-Hatton stretch is scheduled for Aug. 12-14. Work on the Vantage-to-Royal stretch is scheduled for Aug. 14-22. After the chip seal work ends, contractors will work on roadway delineation until late summer.

Travelers will encounter pilot cars and flagger-controlled traffic while contractors perform chip sealing work during daylight hours.