The intersection of Starke and Plymouth streets in Hamlet may reopen by the middle of next week. Street Superintendent Fred Rowe told the town council Wednesday that the work was halfway done, with the rest of the cement scheduled to be poured yesterday. That means that depending on weather, the intersection may open next Wednesday. Continue reading
Hamlet Council Plans Additional Drainage Improvements During Intersection Paving Project
The intersection of Starke and Plymouth streets in Hamlet is expected to close for repairs Monday. While it’s under construction, the Town of Hamlet has decided to make some additional improvements beyond the scope of what was originally planned. Continue reading
Road Construction Planned for Hamlet Intersection
State Road Construction Hiatus Begins
The holiday season marks the unofficial end to this year’s road construction season. INDOT officials advise crews may continue preparation work like earth moving, demolition, clearing and bridge work as weather permits this winter. However, most large projects are on hold until spring. Continue reading
INDOT Suspends Road Construction for Thanksgiving Travel
More Hoosiers are hitting the roads this year for Thanksgiving, and the Indiana Department of Transportation is working to make holiday travel a little bit easier. Most maintenance and construction activities will be suspended starting at noon today and lasting until Monday morning. Continue reading
Two INDOT Road Projects Scheduled
Two road construction projects in the Kankakee Valley will hamper travel for a few days.
According to INDOT Northwest Media Relations Coordinator Matt Deitchley, U.S. 35 between Knox and Winamac will be closed for 10 to 20 days for a pipe replacement. Deitchley said the closure should begin at State Road 10 and go south. The project is expected to begin on Monday, April 14.
Work Zone Awaress Week begins Today
With the start of spring, road construction projects are ready to begin.
This week is Work Zone Awareness Week in Indiana. The Indiana Department of Transportation is dedicated to continuously improving work zone safety and crews and motorists need to make highway work zones as safe as possible.
This year’s national theme is “Work Zone Speeding: A Costly Mistake”. Motorists can face fines up to $1,000 for speeding and up to $5,000 for driving recklessly through work zones. Fines are used to fund additional Indiana State Police work zone patrols and promote public safety.
U.S. 35 Construction to Begin June 20
The winning construction bid for the replacement came in at more than $4.2 million. Superior Construction from Gary will replace the bridge at an exact cost of $4,258,856, and Ritzler said the construction will begin on June 20, to be wrapped up by Nov. 1.
Ritzler said the state detour will direct traffic from U.S. 35 to State Road 8, to State Road 39, to U.S. 30. A local detour, however, was also cleared with the state. The local detour will direct traffic from U.S. 35 to County Road 500 North, to 300 East, then to U.S. 30.
