MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces the resurfacing project on State Road 234 continues in Montgomery County. They contractor schedule has changed due to weather issues. Milestone will complete a cold in-place recycle under the three remaining separate road closures of three days with the estimated times below:
Access will be maintained for homes and businesses, as well as for trash collection and mail delivery. A cold in-place recycle treatment, a type of resurface similar to a full-depth reclamation, is an environmentally friendly method of removing and reusing the existing asphalt surface. It involves grinding off the top 2 to 5 inches of the existing asphalt surface and mixing the crushed asphalt with an asphalt recycling agent, and placing it back down with a paver. This results in a much stronger, stable base for the new road. It also results in less hauling away of materials This contract also includes State Road 234 from Kingman east to the Fountain/Montgomery County line which is completed. Plus, the section of U.S. 231 from State Road 32 in Crawfordsville to S.R. 234 is underway and work is scheduled to last through August 6. The contractor will then begin on or after August 1 through October 6 on U.S. 231 from S.R. 234 to U.S. 36. Milestone Contractors L.P. was awarded the $11.9 million contract. INDOT reminds motorists to use caution and consider worker safety when driving through a construction zone. Stay Informed
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| About the Indiana Hands-Free Law In 2019, Indiana Criminal Justice Institute reported that distracted driving from mobile devices was a factor in at least 1,263 crashes and three fatal crashes. To make Hoosier roads safer, Governor Eric J. Holcomb signed the Indiana Hands-Free law to reduce distracted driving across the state. Beginning July 1, 2020, drivers are prohibited from holding a mobile device, except in emergencies, while their vehicles are moving. For more information on the new law visit www.HandsFreeIndiana.com. Hands-Free Indiana is a partnership between the Indiana Department of Transportation, Indiana State Police, Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Indiana Constructors Inc., Indiana Motor Truck Association and ACEC Indiana. About the Indiana Department of Transportation |