LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Due to unforeseen equipment difficulties, a preventative maintenance treatment called fog seal scheduled to be placed on Stone Drive, Big Valley Road, Merritt Road and Thomas Drive on Thursday, Oct. 11, has been rescheduled to Friday, Oct. 12.

The Lake County Road Department said there will be a full closure on Friday on Merritt Road from Highway 29 to Loasa Road, from 9 a.m. to noon.

There will be single-lane controlled traffic with up to one-hour delays from 10 a.m. to noon on Stone Drive, from Soda Bay Road to Big Valley Road; on Big Valley Road, from Stone Drive to Thomas Drive; and Thomas Drive, from Big Valley Road to Highway 29.

The fog seal treatment will consist of applying a thin coating of oil over the road surface to seal and preserve the pavement.

This material must remain undisturbed for one hour following treatment, depending on temperature and humidity, to allow for proper hardening. During this curing time, do not drive or walk through the treated area, or park on the street.

The road department asked the public to plan on using alternate routes when possible; not to allow children to play on the street, as the treatment is extremely difficult to remove from clothing and hands, requiring the use or kerosene or cleaning solve; and to not use the roadway for parking.