I-70 Construction Update for Wayne County
I-70 Construction Update for Wayne County
Milestone Contractors currently has two active Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) construction projects on Interstate 70 in Wayne County. Drivers will see recurring weeknight and weekend lane closures and should consider alternate routes, such as State Road 38, U.S. 35 and U.S. 40, during working hours to avoid construction, backups and delays.
Western Wayne County
Milestone plans to finish concrete patching this weekend on eastbound I-70 between State Road 1 (Exit 137) and Centerville Road (Exit 145). One lane will be closed beginning Friday at 9 p.m. until Monday at 6 a.m.
Starting next week, one lane of I-70 will be closed each night between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. for approximately two weeks as crews install subgrade drainage. The $9.5 million construction project will also resurface the 8-mile section of interstate before the end of this summer.
Eastern Wayne County
Milestone is finishing asphalt patching east of U.S. 27 and plans to begin patching concrete pavement next weekend, which will require recurring lane and ramp closures each weekend for about one month. Closures will begin each Thursday at 9 p.m. until Friday at 6 a.m. and close again from Friday at 9 p.m. through the weekends until 6 a.m. on Monday.
Weather permitting, crews will begin concrete patching next weekend by closing the right lane on I-70 westbound between the Ohio state line and State Road 227 (Exit 153). The westbound I-70 Exit 156B ramp to eastbound U.S. 40 will also be closed at the same time because of a concrete patch at the ramp.
During weekends, interstate construction zones may appear as if no work is taking place, but lanes must remain closed to allow fresh concrete time to cure before opening new pavement to traffic.
Specific details about work schedules and traffic restrictions will be announced in advance. Subscribe to receive future text or email bulletins about INDOT projects in Wayne County at https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/INDOT/subscriber/new?topic_id=INDOT_19
Address/Location
Wayne County Emergency Management Agency
401 E Main St
Richmond, IN 47374
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 765-973-9399
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