Starting this week, travelers who use Washington Highway 142 between Lyle and the Little Klickitat River in Klickitat County will get a reprieve from daytime resurfacing work.  The Washington State Department of Transportation says on Tuesday the contractor will pause resurfacing work for the next several weeks to allow the recent application of crack sealant time to cure, which helps preserve the foundation of the highway.  Once the cure window is complete and contractor crews are available, work will resume beginning with the application of the chip seal which will extend the useful life of the highway for many years to come.  Applying the chip seal over uncured crack sealant can cause the sealant to expand and potentially damage the roadway.  Allowing for cure time ensures the cracks are sealed properly.