A Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) preventive maintenance project to seal coat more than 415 miles of various roadways across the South Plains is scheduled to begin next week.Project contractor Lipham Asphalt and Paving Company. LLC, of Aspermont is scheduled to begin work Monday in Floyd County.“More than 400 miles of roadway, in 17 counties, will undergo preventive maintenance this summer. Seal coating extends the life of the pavement and provides a variety of benefits to the roadway,” said Ed Goebel, P.E., TxDOT Lubbock District Director of Construction, “including a waterproof surface that prevents moisture from entering and weakening the ...