MONROE COUNTY OFFICES ARE CLOSED MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2026 IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY
ADVANCE NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSINGS
EAGLESON AVENUE & LAW LANE INTERSECTION: The intersection of Eagleson Avenue & Law Lane will be closed from January 1, 2027 – July 31, 2027, for bridge replacement by Beatty Construction. Contact: Rob Burkhart, Construction Inspector, (317) 741-8932; Tim Lawson, Monroe County Highway Engineer, (812) 349-2554; Lisa Ridge, Monroe County Highway Director, (812) 349-2577.
LAW LANE & EAGLESON AVENUE INTERSECTION: The intersection of Law Lane & Eagleson Avenue will be closed from January 1, 2027 – July 31, 2027, for bridge replacement by Beatty Construction. Contact: Rob Burkhart, Construction Inspector, (317) 741-8932; Tim Lawson, Monroe County Highway Engineer, (812) 349-2554; Lisa Ridge, Monroe County Highway Director, (812) 349-2577.
ROAD CLOSINGS
EAGLESON AVENUE, between Law Lane & 10th Street: Eagleson Avenue will be closed in this area from September 9, 2026 – July 31, 2027, for bridge replacement by Beatty Construction. Contact: Rob Burkhart, Construction Inspector, (317) 741-8932; Lisa Ridge, Monroe County Highway Director, (812) 349-2577.
RHORER ROAD, between Sare Road & Jamie Lane: Rhorer Road will be closed approximately 600’ west of Sare Road from July 13, 2026 – October 9, 2026, for Bridge Removal and Replacement by CLR Inc. However, work will continue under flagging conditions through December 11, 2026. Detour Westbound: North on Sare, West on Rogers Road to Winslow, South on Walnut Street Pike. Detour Eastbound: North on Walnut Street Pike, East on Winslow to Rogers Road, South on Sare Road. Contact: Travis Hughes 812-208-5875.
ROCKPORT ROAD, between Cockrell Road & Bolin Lane: Rockport Road will be closed in this area from June 8, 2026 –November 13, 2026, for Bridge Removal and Replacement by CLR Inc. Detour Westbound: Rockport Road to That Road (east of SR 37) to Victor Pike, cross SR 37 To Tramway to Rockport Road. Detour Eastbound: Rockport Road to Tramway to Victor Pike, cross SR 37 to That Road, to Rockport Road. Contact: Travis Hughes (812) 208-5875.
SR-48, between Garrison Chapel Road & Oard Road: SR-48 will be closed in this area from August 31, 2026 – November 18, 2026, for small structure replacement by Indiana Department of Transportation. Detour: I-69 to SR-46 to SR-43. Contact: INDOT Customer Service, (855) 463-6848 or on-line at www.indot4u.com.
ROAD CONSTRUCTION
LIBERTY HOLLOW ROAD, between Bottom Road & Wampler Road: Monroe County Stormwater Crews will be ditching in this area on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, from 7:30 am – 2:30 pm. There will be lane restrictions with traffic control.
OLD SR 37 NORTH, between Chambers Pike & Main Forest Road: Milestone Contractors will be paving in this area on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 – Wednesday, September 9, 2026, from 7:00 am – 5:00 pm. There will be lane restrictions with traffic control. Contact: Dwight Koontz, (812) 929-1306.
POPCORN ROAD, between Bennett Lane & 3rd Avenue: Monroe County Stormwater Crews will be ditching in this area on Thursday, September 10, 2026, from 7:30 am – 2:30 pm. There will be lane restrictions with traffic control.
ROGERS STREET, between Clear Creek Drive & That Road: Monroe County Stormwater Crews will be ditching in this area on Friday, September 11, 2026, from 7:30 am – 2:30 pm. There will be lane restrictions with traffic control.
RUSSELL ROAD, between Serendipity Drive & Bittersweet Drive: Monroe County Stormwater Crews will be ditching in this area on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, from 7:30 am – 2:30 pm. There will be lane restrictions with traffic control.
MONROE COUNTY ROAD MAINTENANCE: Monroe County Highway Crews will be performing brief road maintenance functions including mowing, trimming trees, patching potholes, spreading stone, shoulder repairs, yard repairs and grading gravel roads in various areas throughout the County this week during the hours of 6:00 am – 4:00 pm. There will be lane restrictions with traffic control.
MONROE COUNTY BRIDGE MAINTENANCE: Monroe County Bridge Crews will be performing brief bridge maintenance functions and guardrail repairs in various areas throughout the County this week during the hours of 6:00 am – 4:00 pm. There will be lane restrictions with traffic control.
MONROE COUNTY STORMWATER MAINTENANCE: Monroe County SW Crews will be performing brief storm water maintenance functions including street sweeping, storm inlet and culvert maintenance, and cleaning culverts in various areas throughout the County this week during the hours of 6:30 am – 3:30 pm. There will be lane restrictions with traffic control.
Monroe County reminds drivers to slow down, avoid distractions, and consider worker safety when traveling through active construction zones. All closings are weather dependent, and schedules are subject to change.