For immediate release: May 22, 2009
Posted by: [INDOT]
Contact: Cher L. Goodwin
Phone: (812) 895-7310

INDOT Announces SR 43 in Greene County to Close

Ten structures to be replaced, motorists should seek alternate route

GREENE COUNTY, Ind. -- The Indiana Department of Transportation is announcing that it will be closing State Road 43 (S.R. 43) in Greene and Owen counties between State Road 54 (S.R. 54) and State Road 48 (S.R. 48).  The closure will take place for pipe replacements under the roadway. 

The closure will be Monday, June 8 through Friday, June 12.  Closures will begin daily at 8:00 a.m. and will reopen to traffic at approximately 2:00 p.m. each afternoon.  The official detour will re-route motorists using S.R. 54, S.R. 445, S.R. 37 and S.R 48.  There are ten closure points, 2.35, 6.55, 9.20, 9.35, 10.25, 10.70, 11.10, 11.60, 11.90 and 11.95 miles north of the intersection of S.R. 43 and S.R. 54.  Two structures will be replaced each day.

Local traffic will have access to the point of closure; however, through traffic will not be allowed.  Residents and businesses along the corridor will have access to their driveway at all times during construction.

The work schedule is subject to change in the event of inclement weather and push back daily as needed.  INDOT reminds motorists to use caution and consider worker safety when driving through a construction zone. For the latest news and information about INDOT, please visit www.in.gov/indot.

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