Mount Carmel residents are being reminded of upcoming street maintenance work scheduled later this week.
Mike Hannah told the city council that the city's annual oil and chip program is scheduled for Thursday and Friday July 16th and 17th.
Hannah said fog sealing will follow next week on July 23rd and 24th.
To help residents prepare, the city has placed signs in affected areas and door hangers are being distributed to homes located along streets included in the project.
Meanwhile, Highway Engineer Dustin Bunting reports that oiling of Maud Road is scheduled for today and tomorrow July 14 and 15. He also said Friendsville Avenue from Wabash Valley College to Friendsville is underway this week in an effort to preserve the roadway until funding becomes available for a full resurfacing project.
Bunting said the county recently partnered with Lawrence County to use a DuraPatcher machine to smooth rough approaches on two bridge structures north of Baumgart Farms and south of Friendsville. While the repairs have improved the ride, Bunting said a permanent fix will require additional funding.
He added that the county plans to again seek state funding for a Friendsville Avenue resurfacing project after an earlier application was unsuccessful.
Highway crews have also remained busy patching roads, maintaining oil-and-chip surfaces during the recent heat, and clearing a few downed trees following heavy storms. Despite more than 11 inches of rain in some areas, Bunting said the county avoided any major washouts or significant damage to roads and drainage structures.