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Last updated on Tuesday, May 22, 2018
(BLOOMINGTON) - As paving operations continue throughout the construction zone on I-69 Section 5, motorists are cautioned that lane configurations will be changing with more frequency.
Some paving related lane restrictions can impact merge areas, and motorists are reminded that some entrance points to State Road 37 are in Yield configuration rather than the regular merge condition. Yield signs indicate that motorists should approach with caution, come to a complete stop if necessary and only continue onto the highway if the way is clear.
As construction continues on the Tapp Road, 2nd Street and 3rd Street bridges, motorists can expect delays when driving cross town in Bloomington. Other east-west routes such as Fullerton Pike, Vernal Pike and State Road 46 might be longer distances, but could reduce travel times.
The following restrictions will be in place this week:
Paving operations will be in place all week on both northbound and southbound State Road 37 from just south of Rockport Road to the Vernal Pike overpass. Motorists are urged to be aware of changing traffic patterns.
The current traffic configuration on 2nd Street (State Road 45) will remain in place the entire week.
The traffic pattern on 3rd Street (State Road 48) will remain as is. However, during periods of heavy traffic law enforcement officers will be on site to assist with traffic flow. Crews will be excavating for installation of MSE walls, removing pavement and preparing for installation of signals, lighting fixtures and sidewalks.
There will be daily single lane restrictions on both northbound and southbound State Road 37 from Sample Road to the Walnut Street interchange on and off ramps. The restrictions are needed for paving operations and to make improvements to median drains.
The right lane of northbound State Road 37 from Fox Hollow Road to Chambers Pike will be closed to make outside shoulder improvements and to allow for additional drainage work.
The single lane configuration in the northern section of the I-69 Section 5 work zone remains in place. Motorists are reminded to stay in their travel lane, and that the center lane is only for turns at specified locations.
On or after 5 p.m. Wednesday, access to State Road 37 at both Legendary Drive and Godsey Road will be eliminated. To access southbound State Road 37, motorists are directed to take the new access road south, through the Liberty Church interchange and down to Turkey Tracks West. To access northbound State Road 37, motorists are directed to take the new access road south to the Liberty Church interchange, cross over the new bridge to Liberty Loop Road, follow Liberty Loop Road south and west to E. Hacker Creek Road, and then onto Old State Road 37 South.
Motorists traveling between Indianapolis and Bloomington and wishing to avoid potential delays on State Road 37 are strongly encouraged to stay off of county roads and use the alternate routes of State Road 135, I-65 and State Road 67.
The speed limit throughout the entire work zone remains 45 miles per hour. Motorists are urged to drive with no distractions, leave ample space between vehicles and to be aware of changing traffic conditions.
All construction activity is weather dependent and the schedule is subject to change.
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