| VIGO COUNTY, Ind.- The Indiana Department of Transportation announces traffic will be shifted on U.S. 150 between Sumner Ave. and Schley Place beginning on or after Wednesday, September 9 to one lane in each direction.
The contractor will place a concrete barrier wall between traffic and the work area. This is for delivery of materials for the multi-use path. Utility relocation is continuing and should be wrapping up within the next few weeks. Beaty Construction, Inc. was awarded the $6.6 million contract. The multi-use path will be constructed of prefabricated, precast concrete boardwalks on a steel frame. It will rest on concrete pilings on the south side of U.S. 150 behind an existing guardrail. It will be 11-feet, 3-inches wide, with 10 feet of clear space for walking and or biking over the Wabashiki Fish and Wildlife area. Construction is scheduled to be completed in the fall of next year. 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 |