20 Minute Closures of U.S. 31 Thursday and Friday for Bridge Beam Settings

  09/17/13 The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces numerous restrictions for traffic on both U.S. 31 and the U.S. 20 Bypass near the Michigan Street exit beginning Tuesday, September 17^th through Tuesday, September 24^th. In addition, there will be brief 20 minute complete closures of U.S. 31, just south of the U.S. 20 Bypass, on Thursday, September 19^th and Friday, September 20^th. All restrictions are due to crews setting bridge beams for the new Jackson Road Bridge, spanning over U.S. 31, just south of the Bypass. (Detailed maps of restrictions below.)

To avoid delays drivers are encouraged to avoid this stretch of U.S. 31 entirely on Thursday and Friday, September 19-20.

Tuesday and Wednesday, September 17-18

–       Closed: Ramp from northbound U.S. 31 to eastbound U.S. 20

Thursday and Friday, September 19-20

–       Closed: Ramp from northbound U.S. 31 to eastbound U.S. 20

–       Closed: Ramp from eastbound U.S. 20 to southbound U.S. 31

–       Closed: Northbound and southbound driving lanes of U.S. 31, between Bypass and Johnson Rd

–       Two, 20 minute complete closures of U.S. 31, between Bypass and Johnson Rd

Tuesday, September 24

–       Closed: Ramp from eastbound U.S. 20 to southbound U.S. 31

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