MOUNT VERNON, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is announcing there will be temporary lane restrictions on the State Road 62 Wabash Memorial Toll Bridge.  

On Thursday, May 16, bridge inspection teams will finish their bi-annual inspection of the structure. This work is scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time.  Crews will use Friday, May 17, should weather be a factor.  

The east bound lane of S.R. 62 will be closed to allow crews and equipment to set up for the inspections.  Traffic will be maintained on the west bound lanes and will be controlled by flag persons on each end of the work site.  Motorists should anticipate delays. 

INDOT encourages motorists to slow down and pay special attention while traveling in work zones throughout Indiana.  For the latest news and information about INDOT, please visit www.in.gov/indot and www.trafficwise.in.gov

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces that on Tuesday, May 14, the traffic signal at State Road 62 (Lloyd Expressway) and St. Joe Avenue will be turned off for a short period of time.      

At approximately 9:00 a.m. local time, contractor crews will shut down the power to the signal so new infrastructure can be installed as a part of a modernization of the signals.  It is anticipated that work will be complete by 12:00 p.m. (noon) and the signals will be re-activated.  Law enforcement officials will be on hand to direct traffic through the area.

INDOT reminds motorists to follow the posted work zone speed limit, use caution and consider worker safety when traveling through a work zone.  For the latest news and information about INDOT, please visit www.in.gov/indot or www.trafficwise.in.gov

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is advising motorists to be aware of temporary lane restrictions on U.S. Route 41.  Beginning Monday, May 13, bridge crews will be patching the bridges decks between Interstate 164 and the Indiana/Kentucky state line.  

The driving lane of south bound U.S. 41 will close beginning at approximately 7:00 a.m. local time and remain restricted until 3:00 p.m. local time each day through Friday, May 17.  Inclement weather may cause the restriction dates and times to be delayed.  

INDOT reminds motorists to follow the posted work zone speed limit, use caution and consider worker safety when traveling through a work zone.  For the latest news and information about INDOT, please visit www.in.gov/indot or www.trafficwise.in.gov

WARRICK COUNTY, Ind. -- The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is advising motorists there will be temporary lane restrictions on State Road 68 and State Road 161 in Warrick and Spencer counties.

Beginning on or after Wednesday, May 1, INDOT maintenance crews will begin a pavement preservation process by chip sealing along S.R. 68 from State Road 161 south (Tennyson) to Old U.S. 231 in Dale.   Once this stretch is complete, crews will then move the operation to S.R. 161 from S.R. 66 to S.R. 62.  It is anticipated work will begin at approximately 8:00 a.m. local time and be complete by 5:00 p.m. each day with all work being completed Friday, May 24, weather permitting. 

The chip-seal process consists of distributing a liquid asphalt emulsion on the roadway and covering the liquid asphalt with crushed stone to provide a new wearing surface. Chip-sealing extends the life of a roadway by protecting it from moisture, ultra-violet degradation and any other exposures that could damage a roadway.  Of the pavement preservation methods employed by the state, chip sealing is perhaps the most cost effective.  Studies show that every $1 invested in chip seal operations saves $10 in road repairs. 

The fog seal is being applied on top of the chip-seal work. The fog seal is a light application of asphalt material that can lock in loose stone and help with dust problems. It also makes the road black, which makes pavement markings more visible.

Drivers should exercise extreme caution during the construction of these projects. Loose stone will be present on the roadway during the initial cure of the asphalt and can damage windshields and paint on vehicles following each other too closely. It is recommended when travelling on a recently chip-sealed road to slow down and allow additional space between vehicles.

INDOT reminds motorists to drive slowly through the moving work zones—1) as a matter of safety, and 2) to avoid problems with “road tar” and loose aggregate.  For the latest news and information about INDOT, please visit www.in.gov/indot or www.trafficwise.org

DALE, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is announcing that State Road 62 (S.R. 62) will be closing to repair a railroad crossing on the east side of Dale.  

On Monday, April 29, at approximately 8:00 a.m. local time, railroad crews will close S.R. 62 from the junction of Old U.S. Route 231 to the junction of State Road 162 (S.R. 162). Crews will be making repairs to the crossing at the intersection of S.R. 62 and S.R. 245.  All work is scheduled to be complete by 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3, weather permitting.

The official detour will route traffic on Old U.S. 231, New U.S. 231 and S.R. 162. 

INDOT encourages motorists to slow down and pay special attention while traveling in work zones throughout Indiana.  For the latest news and information about INDOT, please visit www.in.gov/indot and www.trafficwise.in.gov

GENTRYVILLE, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is announcing that Old U.S. Route 231 will be closing to repair a railroad crossing south of Gentryville.  

On Monday, April 29, at approximately 8:00 a.m. local time, railroad crews will close Old U.S. 231 from the junction of State Road 162 (S.R. 162) to the junction of State Road 70 (S.R. 70). Crews will be making repairs to the crossing 0.75 miles south of S.R. 162.  All work is scheduled to be complete by 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3, weather permitting. 

The official detour will route traffic on S.R. 70, new U.S. 231 and S.R. 162. 

INDOT encourages motorists to slow down and pay special attention while traveling in work zones throughout Indiana.  For the latest news and information about INDOT, please visit www.in.gov/indot and www.trafficwise.in.gov

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is advising motorists to be aware of temporary lane restrictions on U.S. Route 41 (U.S. 41) at the intersection of State Road 57 (S.R. 57).  Keep Evansville Beautiful (K.E.B.) will host a special work day on Saturday, April 27 where more than 100 volunteers will be planting wild flowers in the median of U.S. Route 41. 

The passing lane of both north and south bound U.S. 41 will be closed near the intersection beginning 9:00 a.m. on Friday, April 26 and remain restricted until 5:00 p.m. that day.  The lanes will re-close on Saturday, April 27, at approximately 7:00 a.m. and remained closed until 5:00 p.m. local time.  Inclement weather may cause the restriction dates and times to be delayed.  

Motorists should anticipate delays and seek alternate routes.  INDOT crews will be monitoring the work zone and controlling traffic as volunteers, equipment and supplies are moved to and from the work site. 

INDOT reminds motorists to follow the posted work zone speed limit, use caution and consider worker safety when traveling through a work zone.  For the latest news and information about INDOT, please visit www.in.gov/indot or www.trafficwise.in.gov


SOURCE: Indiana Department of Transportation

MOUNT VERNON, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is announcing there will be temporary lane restrictions on the State Road 62 Wabash Memorial Toll Bridge next week.  

Starting on Monday, April 22, bridge inspection teams will be completing their bi-annual inspection of the structure.  This work is scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time each day through Wednesday, April 24, weather permitting.     

The east bound lane of S.R. 62 will be closed to allow crews and equipment to set up for the inspections.  Traffic will be maintained on the west bound lanes and will be controlled by flag persons on each end of the work site.  Motorists should anticipate delays. 

INDOT encourages motorists to slow down and pay special attention while traveling in work zones throughout Indiana.  For the latest news and information about INDOT, please visit www.in.gov/indot and www.trafficwise.in.gov

EVANSVILLE - A busy intersection on Evansville’s north side will close.  The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is announcing that on Friday, April 19, Oak Hill Road will close at State Road 62/Morgan Avenue. 
 
Crews will begin the installation of a new drainage structure under Oak Hill Road at approximately 9:00 p.m. CDT and the roadway will remain closed until approximately 9:00 a.m. CDT (April 20), weather permitting. 
 
Morgan Avenue will remain open to traffic during this time.
 
This work is a part of a construction project to improve the intersection of Morgan Avenue and Oak Hill Road.  Work began in this area earlier in the year.  When the project is complete it will have added a dedicated right turn lane from west bound Morgan Avenue to north bound Oak Hill Road, a second left turn only lane from south bound Oak Hill Road to east bound Morgan Avenue, improved the turning radius from east bound Morgan Avenue to south bound Oak Hill Road and a dedicated right turn only lane from north bound Oak Hill Road to east bound Morgan Avenue.  The overall completion date for the project is November 2013.

EVANSVILLE – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is advising motorists on Monday, April 15, the exit ramp from U.S. 41 north bound to Interstate 164 east bound will be closed. 

INDOT crews will be cleaning the bridge deck and flushing drainage structures as a part of their annual maintenance activities.  

The ramp will close at 7:30 a.m. local time and re-open to traffic by 1:00 p.m.  Inclement weather may cause the restriction dates and times to be delayed.  

INDOT reminds motorists to follow the posted work zone speed limit, use caution and consider worker safety when traveling through a work zone.  For the latest news and information about INDOT, please visit www.in.gov/indot or www.trafficwise.in.gov