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Last updated on Sunday, July 22, 2018
(BLOOMINGTON) - Traffic patterns and access points on State Road 37 changed on Saturday.
At or after noon on Saturday, crews removed the crossover at Bryant Creek and traffic on northbound SR 37 so motorists can begin using the newly paved northbound lanes. Both northbound and southbound traffic will continue in a single lane configuration to allow for shoulder and drainage work in this section of the work zone.
Separating northbound and southbound traffic will allow the northbound on and off ramps at the Liberty Church interchange to open. The northbound on and off ramps at Liberty Church will open shortly after the traffic switch occurs.
The ramps to and from southbound SR 37 at Liberty Church require additional work to tie into the mainline, and are expected to open to traffic around mid-August. Until that time, the access point at Turkey Track west, approximately one mile south of Liberty Church, will remain open so residents in the area have access to and from southbound SR 37.
The access point at Paragon Road (Pine Blvd.) will also remain open until the Liberty Church southbound ramps are open to traffic.
Construction of the west side access road connecting Burma Road with Crossover Road continues. This work also includes the tie-in of Chambers Pike to the west side access road.
Until there is safe access through the Chambers Pike overpass to the Sample Road interchange, access to northbound and southbound SR 37 will remain in place at Burma Road, and access to southbound SR 37 will remain in place at Sylvan Lane. Access at Burma Road will be intermittent, and flaggers will be used to assist motorists through and around construction activity.
While lane restrictions are in place all on ramps in the construction zone are in Yield condition. Yield means that motorists should approach the merge point with caution and only proceed onto SR 37 if the way is clear.
Motorists are urged to drive with caution and be aware of ongoing construction. All construction activity is weather dependent and the schedule is subject to change.
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