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REMINDER: Temporary closure of SR 157 starting on or after May 22 for pipe installation near Coal City

REMINDER: Temporary closure of SR 157 starting on or after May 22 for pipe installation near Coal City

OWEN COUNTY, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Transportation announces State Road 157 will temporarily close on or after Monday, May 22 for a pipe installation at County Road 1500 W., near Coal City. It will be closed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 22, weather permitting

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Temporary closure of State Road 157 starting on or after May 22 for pipe installation near Coal City

Temporary closure of State Road 157 starting on or after May 22 for pipe installation near Coal City

OWEN COUNTY, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Transportation announces State Road 157 will temporarily close on or after Monday, May 22 for a pipe installation at County Road 1500 W., near Coal City. It will be closed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 22, weather permitting

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Reminder: INDOT celebrates Earth Day with Trash Bash! event

Reminder: INDOT celebrates Earth Day with Trash Bash! event

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that the agency’s Trash Bash! event will take place April 21 through 23, coinciding with Earth Day. Trash Bash! is an opportunity for volunteers to help beautify the state’s roadside areas by picking up trash and debris. Previously an annual event, the program was temporarily halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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INDOT celebrates Earth Day with Trash Bash! event

INDOT celebrates Earth Day with Trash Bash! event

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that the agency’s Trash Bash! event will take place April 21 through 23, coinciding with Earth Day. Trash Bash! is an opportunity for volunteers to help beautify the state’s roadside areas by picking up trash and debris. Previously an annual event, the program was temporarily halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Work continues on I-70 box culvert installation starting on/after March 13, near Little Point

Work continues on I-70 box culvert installation starting on/after March 13, near Little Point

PUTNAM COUNTY, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Transportation announces work continues on a box culvert installation project under I-70. Starting on or after Monday, March 13, crews will be conducting nighttime lane closures on I-70 eastbound and westbound, in order to shift traffic and install barrier walls. The restrictions will be between County Road 1100 and State Road 231. Traffic will be shifted to two, 11-foot lanes, both eastbound and westbound, separated by the barrier wall. These restrictions will be between 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. The transition to the new traffic configuration is expected to take about a week, weather permitting. This contract was awarded to Morphey Construction, Inc. for $3.6 million. The contract completion date is in early July 2023.  INDOT reminds motorists to slow down, use caution and consider worker safety when traveling through a work zone.

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Road closure planned for State Road 54 in Linton starting Wednesday

Road closure planned for State Road 54 in Linton starting Wednesday

GREENE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure for State Road 54 in Linton. Beginning on or around Wednesday, October 12, contractors will close State Road 54 in Linton near Parkview Motors. This closure will allow crews to perform a box culvert replacement. The closure will last 24 hours a day. The project is expected to take a week to complete, depending on the weather. The official detour during the closure is State Road 59 to State Road 48 to State Road 157 to State Road 67. Local traffic will have access up to the point of closure.

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Road closure planned on SR 159 near Pleasantville starting October 3

Road closure planned on SR 159 near Pleasantville starting October 3

SULLIVAN COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure for State Road 159 near Pleasantville. Beginning on or around Monday, October 3, State Road 159 will be closed two and a half miles south of State Road 54. This closure will allow crews to complete a polymeric bridge deck overlay. The project is expected to take a week to complete, depending on the weather. The official detour is State Road 54 to State Road 59. Local traffic will have access up to the point of closure.

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