Indiana Department of Transportation

State Road 57 to Close in Greene County

Closure required for maintenance on bridges

NEWBERRY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is announcing that State Road 57 (S.R. 57) will be closing in Greene County.  The closure is required to allow for maintenance repairs to the existing White River and White River Overflow bridge structures. 

On Tuesday, February 5, contractor’s crews will close S.R. 57 from State Road 54 (Switz City) to State Road 58 (Elnora).  The bridges are located approximately 7.0 miles south of S.R. 54.  Work will begin at approximately 7:00 a.m. local time on February 5 and the roadway is anticipated to be re-opened to traffic by 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 7.  This closure is dependent upon weather.  Snow, ice or flooding could postpone and/or delay the closure.

No through vehicle traffic will be allowed on S.R. 57 during this time; however local residents will have access to the point of closure.  All lanes of traffic will be closed at the bridges.  The official detour will route traffic using S.R. 54, S.R. 67, S.R. 59 and S.R. 58.

The maintenance work being performed will allow the existing bridge structures to remain open during the construction of the new bridges later this summer.  The existing structures will remain one-lane and controlled by signals during this time.

INDOT reminds motorists to follow the posted work zone speed limit, use caution and consider worker safety when traveling through a work zone.  For the latest news and information about INDOT, please visit www.in.gov/indot or www.trafficwise.in.gov .

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MEDIA CONTACT:  Cher L. Elliott, Vincennes District, (812) 895-7310, celliott@indot.in.gov