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INDOT - State Road 59 restrictions starting on or after July 21 for bridge work between Clay City and Jasonville

Posted Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at 10:46 AM

CLAY COUNTY, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Transportation announces restrictions on State Road 59 starting on or after Friday, July 21 between Clay City and Jasonville. Crews will be restricting the Eel River bridge to one-lane, alternating traffic to perform bridge work and a polymer overlay. The restrictions will be between County Road 1300 W. and Co. Rd. 1250 W. through late August, weather permitting.

This contract was awarded to Milestone Contractors, LP for $3.5 million. It also involves additional bridge work along S.R. 59. The entire contract is expected to be completed in October of 2023.

INDOT reminds motorists to slow down, use caution and consider worker safety when traveling through a work zone.

Stay Informed Motorists in West Central Indiana can monitor road closures, road conditions, and traffic alerts any time via:

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About the Indiana Department of Transportation INDOT continues to solidify the Hoosier State as the Crossroads of America by implementing Gov. Eric J. Holcomb’s $30 billion Next Level Roads plan. With six district offices and 3,500 employees, the agency is responsible for constructing and maintaining more than 29,000 lane miles of highways, more than 5,700 bridges, and supporting 4,500 rail miles and 127 aviation facilities across the state. INDOT was recently ranked #1 in the United States for infrastructure in CNBC’s 2022 “America’s Top States for Business” ranking. Learn more about INDOT at in.gov/indot.

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