THE FOLLOWING IS AN INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RELEASE
FOUNTAIN COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a new schedule for multiple, temporary ramp closures on I-74. Crews were able to perform milling work ahead of schedule, reducing the number of days needed to close the ramps. The closures will now start on or after Friday, September 30 for continued work on a major resurfacing project. There will be subsequent ramp closures to follow. Starting on or after:
- Sept. 30 & Oct. 20: The I-74 westbound entrance and exit ramp at Stringtown Rd. (Exit 8) will close from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., weather permitting.
- October 1: The I-74 eastbound entrance and exit ramp to U.S. 41 (Exit 15) will close from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., weather permitting
- October 11: The I-74 westbound entrance and exit ramp at U.S. 41 (Exit 15) will close from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., weather permitting.
- October 22: The I-74 westbound entrance and exit ramp at State Road 63 (Exit 4) will close from 7 p.m. to 10 a.m., weather permitting.
This project was awarded to Milestone Contractors, L.P. for $23.3 million. The project includes resurfacing I-74 with asphalt except for a small area of concrete work near the Spring Creek Welcome Center. Maintenance work on the Rest Area includes joint repair, ADA ramps and curb work. The entire project is scheduled for completion after the end of November, 2022.
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Motorists in West Central Indiana can monitor road closures, road conditions, and traffic alerts any time via:
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- Twitter: @INDOT_WCentral
- TrafficWise: 511in.org
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About the Indiana Department of Transportationin.gov/indot. 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 117 airports 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