 The Indiana Department of Transportation announces work will begin in early April for a road rehabilitation project on State Road 28 in Frankfort from approximately C.R. 200 W. to South Hoke Ave.
The eastbound lanes of S.R. 28 will close Thursday, April 1 between McKinley and Jackson St. On or after Monday, April 5 the intersection of S.R. 28 and S.R. 39 will close for five days for water main installation, reopening Friday, April 9 at 9 p.m. This closure for both directions of S.R. 28 spans from Main St. to Harrison St. and for both directions on S.R. 39 from Clinton to South St. The detour for S.R. 28 will utilize I-65 to S.R. 47 to U.S. 421 and back and the detour for S.R. 39 utilizes I-65 to S.R. 47 and back. This project was awarded to E & B Paving LLL for $17.9 million and will resurface or reconstruct portions of S.R. 28 from C.R. 200 W. east to Jackson Street, the addition of a right turn lane from westbound S.R. 28 to northbound Jackson Street, and then continue with the reconstruction of S.R. 28 from Jackson Street eastward to Hoke Ave. The project also includes the addition of dedicated left turn lanes on S.R. 28 at Clay Street, the reconstruction of the storm water system, reconstruction of sidewalks to be American with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant on the south side of S.R. 28 from West St. to Hoke Ave., and a shared use path on the north side of S.R. 28 for the total length of the project. This project is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2022. Stay Informed
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| About the Indiana Hands-Free Law In 2019, Indiana Criminal Justice Institute reported that distracted driving from mobile devices was a factor in at least 1,263 crashes and three fatal crashes. To make Hoosier roads safer, Governor Eric J. Holcomb signed the Indiana Hands-Free law to reduce distracted driving across the state. Beginning July 1, 2020, drivers are prohibited from holding a mobile device, except in emergencies, while their vehicles are moving. For more information on the new law visit www.HandsFreeIndiana.com. Hands-Free Indiana is a partnership between the Indiana Department of Transportation, Indiana State Police, Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Indiana Constructors Inc., Indiana Motor Truck Association and ACEC Indiana.About the Indiana Department of Transportation Over the past 100 years, INDOT has transformed the state of Indiana into the Crossroads of America we know today. With six district offices and 3,500 employees, the agency is responsible for constructing and maintaining more than 29,000 lane miles of highways, more than 5,700 bridges, and supporting 4,500 rail miles and 117 airports across the state. Indiana once again ranked #1 in the U.S. for infrastructure in CNBC’s 2019 “America’s Top States for Business” ranking. Learn more about INDOT at in.gov/indot. Customer Service Media Contact |
