| VIGO COUNTY Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a patching project on I-70 begins on or after Tuesday, April 7 around 7 a.m., weather permitting. The left lane will be closed in the westbound lanes of I-70 from just east of the five mile marker to the Indiana/Illinois State line. The contractor will begin strengthening the inside shoulder for traffic to be shifted during the next phase.
The contract was awarded to Rieth-Riley Construction for $9.5 million. This project will deep patch the interstate in both directions from the 5.2 mile marker to the Indiana/Illinois State line and on I-70 from State Road 59 to State Road 641/State Road 46. Construction is scheduled to last through the end of July. INDOT reminds motorists to follow the posted work zone speed limit, use caution and consider worker safety when traveling through a construction zone. Stay Informed
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| About Next Level Roads “With a sustainable, data-driven plan in place to fund roads and bridges, Hoosiers can rest assured that Indiana will remain the Crossroads of America for generations to come.” – Governor Eric J. Holcomb Governor Holcomb’s Next Level Roads plan is a fully-funded, data-driven investment in Indiana’s transportation infrastructure. Implemented in 2017, Next Level Roads dedicates more than $60 billion to construction and maintenance projects for at least the next 20 years to improve and maintain Indiana’s state highways, finish major projects, and plan for the future. The plan fosters partnerships between the state and Hoosier cities, towns, and counties to deliver high-priority local road projects. Next Level Roads is enhancing Indiana’s economic edge and the quality of life for all Hoosiers. View our interactive Next Level Roads construction map at www.nextlevelroads.com. About the Indiana Department of Transportation |
