The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announce County Road East 550 South will close on or after Monday, July 9 for concrete paving operations on U.S. 52,weather permitting. The closure can last four days, thus reopening on Thursday, July 12 late in the day.
Rieth-Riley Construction was awarded this contract for $10.5 million. This project includes patching and resurfacing U.S. 52 from South 30th St. in Lafayette to East C.R. 900 South, approximately seven miles southeast of Lafayette.
The northern section of U.S. 52 in Lafayette will be resurfaced with asphalt.
The southern portion of this project spanning from just north of C.R. 500 E. to C.R. 900 S. will be concrete work. During this phase, traffic will be shifted into one 11′ lane in each direction. There will be closures at the county road intersections for up to four days, which will be publicized well in advance.
This work is scheduled for completion at the end of September of this year.
INDOT reminds motorists to follow the posted work zone speed limit, use caution and consider worker safety when traveling through a construction zone.