12/11/12 The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces the one day closure of U.S. 6 between U.S. 31 and Lilac Road beginning at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 12th through 7 p.m., weather permitting. The closure is necessary to ensure driver safety while crews set beams for the new U.S. 31 overpass.

A detour will take eastbound traffic south on U.S. 31, east on U.S. 30, north on S.R. 331, north on S.R. 106, and back to U.S. 6. Westbound traffic will travel from U.S. 6, south on S.R. 106, south on S.R. 331, west on U.S. 30, north on U.S. 31, and back to U.S. 6.

INDOT reminds drivers to use caution and consider worker safety when driving through a construction zone. For the latest road closures and news from INDOT, like us at Facebook.com/INDOTNorthwest and follow us at Twitter.com/INDOTNorthwest.

You can find traffic restriction information at www.trafficwise.IN.gov.  Contact the LaPorte District toll free at 1-855-GO-INDOT.