The Dalles Public Works will begin a pavement preservation project Wednesday on East 10th Street between Thompson Street and Dry Hollow Road. A full road closure will be in effect Wednesday and Thursday mornings. During road closure hours, motorists are encouraged to use East 12th Street as an alternative route to avoid the work area. Chip sealing work is scheduled on Wednesday from 7:00 a.m. to approximately noon. When East 10th is reopened for traffic, speeds will be reduced to 15 or 20 miles per hour to keep vehicles from dislodging the cover rock and reduce the instances of loose flying rock as the chip seal cures. Early morning street sweeping will begin on Thursday at 7:00 a.m. in order to remove loose rock before a thin coat of asphalt is applied to extend the useful life of the repaired road surface. All work is expected to be completed by noon.