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ISP Sellersburg offers tips about deer and other autumn driving hazards

ISP Sellersburg offers tips about deer and other autumn driving hazards

Halloween, pumpkin spice, football...Fall is upon us. But costume parties and football rivalries are not the only things for which we need to prepare. Falling leaves and colder temperatures are making their appearance as well. With these changes come driving hazards more unique to autumn than other times of the year.

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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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Department of Agriculture warns of harvest traffic on rural roads

Department of Agriculture warns of harvest traffic on rural roads

Harvest season is here. Farm equipment during harvest season could include tractors, combines, grain carts, grain wagons and large trucks hauling agricultural products. These vehicles are wide, sometimes taking up most of the road, and often travel at speeds no greater than 25 mph. Several state agencies have teamed up to promote roadway safety this fall encouraging motorists to watch out and slow down for farm equipment on rural roads this harvest season.

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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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Hoosier Residents urged to help #STOPTrackTragedies During Rail Safety Week 2022 and Beyond

Hoosier Residents urged to help #STOPTrackTragedies During Rail Safety Week 2022 and Beyond

Indianapolis, INDIANA, September 19, 2022 – Every year, 2,100 North Americans are killed or seriously injured when they engage in unsafe behavior around tracks and trains. Indiana Operation Lifesaver is joining Operation Lifesaver Inc. (OLI), Operation Lifesaver Canada and the Mexican Association of Railroads (AMF) from September 19-25 to observe Rail Safety Week in North America and urging the public to help #STOPTrackTragedies. Governor Eric Holcomb signed a proclamation declaring the observance of Rail Safety Week in Indiana as well.

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Daily closures planned on S.R. 48 in Monroe County for culvert replacements

Daily closures planned on S.R. 48 in Monroe County for culvert replacements

MONROE COUNTY, Ind.— Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance crews plan to conduct daily closures next week on S.R. 48 to replace two culverts between Garrison Chapel Road and S.R. 43 in Monroe County. State Road 48 is expected to close between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Monday, September 26, and Tuesday, September 27, weather permitting. Access will be maintained up to the point of closure. Thru traffic should use an alternate route. INDOT reminders drivers to slow down, avoid distractions and use extra caution when traveling in and near active work zones. All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change.

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Road closure planned for US 231 near I-69 starting September 27

Road closure planned for US 231 near I-69 starting September 27

GREENE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure on US 231 south of Bloomfield. Beginning on or around Tuesday, September 27, US 231 will be closed just north of I-69, nine miles south of Bloomfield. This closure will facilitate five pipe replacement projects. Closures will occur during the daytime, re-opening the roadway in the evening when each pipe project completes. The entire closure will take a week to complete, depending on the weather. During the closure the official detour for motorists is I-69 to State Road 58 to State Road 57 to State Road 54. Local traffic will have access up to the point of closure.

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Road closure planned on State Road 57 near Newberry

Road closure planned on State Road 57 near Newberry

GREENE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure on State Road 57 near Newberry. Beginning on or around Thursday, September 22, State Road 57 will be closed near Newberry. This closure will allow crews to replace three separate pipes under the roadway. The closure is expected to take a week to complete, depending on the weather. The official detour during the project is State Road 58 to State Road 59 to State Road 54. Local traffic will have access up to the point of closure.

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US 231/I-69 interchange lighting project planned for 2023

US 231/I-69 interchange lighting project planned for 2023

GREENE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces an updated timeline for a project to provide lighting at the interchange of US 231 and I-69. A project at the interchange will add new lighting to this area. This lighting will help to improve safety in the area. The project is expected to begin in late spring of 2023. A change of date was required due to increased lead times on materials. The project is expected to be completed in October of 2023, depending on the weather.

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Road closure planned for State Road 157

Road closure planned for State Road 157

GREENE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure for State Road 157 near Bloomfield. Beginning on or around Wednesday, September 7, State Road 157 north of Bloomfield will be closed to allow for pipe replacement operations. The closure will impact an area between Locust Drive and East 500 North. Work will allow for pipe replacement operations in three different locations. The project is expected to take a week to complete, depending on the weather. The official detour for motorists is US 231 from Bloomfield to Worthington. Local traffic will have access up to the point of closure.

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Bridge improvement projects causing restrictions in Clay and Owen Counties on/after Sept. 8

Bridge improvement projects causing restrictions in Clay and Owen Counties on/after Sept. 8

CLAY/OWEN COUNTY, Ind. -- The Indiana Department of Transportation announces restrictions for bridge repair work on State Road 59 and S.R. 157 will start on or after Thursday, September 8. Crews will be replacing the railing and repairing the S.R. 59 bridge over Prairie Creek in Clay County, and also repairing the S.R. 157 bridge over Eel River in Owen County.

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UPDATE, REPAIR COMPLETED, ROAD OPEN......... Road closure for emergency pipe repair on State Road 54

UPDATE, REPAIR COMPLETED, ROAD OPEN......... Road closure for emergency pipe repair on State Road 54

UPDATE: INDOT has announced that the emergency repair has been completed and the road is now open…………GREENE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces an emergency road closure on State Road 54 east of Ridgeport.

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