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MORGAN COUNTY, Ind.— Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Force Construction and subcontractor E&B Paving Inc. plan to begin concrete joint patching this week at the intersection of S.R. 67 and S.R. 144 in Mooresville. The intersection will remain open while work is in progress, but traffic will be shifted. Patching is scheduled to begin at noon today (July 6) and continue overnight through noon on Tuesday (July 7). Work is also planned for Wednesday and Thursday this week (noon to noon), weather permitting. The project is part of a $4.1 million superstructure replacement contract for the S.R. 67 bridges over Little White Lick Creek located just south of the intersection. Work will continue on the bridges through late October. Motorists are reminded to slow down, use extra caution and drive distraction-free through all work zones. All work is weather dependent and schedules are subject to change.
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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 |
