The Indiana Department of Transportation announces the State Road 26 pavement rehabilitation project in Clinton County from approximately Rossville to Russiaville is moving to the next closure section. State Road 26 will close on or after Monday, August 16 between North C.R. 200 W. to North C.R. 30 W. This includes the intersection of S.R. 26 and S.R. 75. This section is scheduled to reopen October 16.
The official detour for S.R 26 utilizes U.S. 421 to S.R. 18 to S.R. 29 and back. The official detour for S.R. 75 follows U.S. 421, S.R. 39 in Frankfort to S.R. 18.
Rieth-Riley Construction Co. was awarded the $27.2 million contract. The project includes increasing lane widths, providing roadside shoulder with portions to be paved, improving drainage, modifying or replacing culverts, installing rumble striping, improving existing sidewalks, adding a turn lane at the intersection of S.R. 26 at S.R. 75 and other safety enhancements. This project is scheduled to be completed by early fall of 2024.