The Highway Department is responsible for the repair of all County bridges and patching of all county roads. The County Highway Department is NOT responsible for streets within City limits. Please contact the City Street Department concerning city streets.
Other Highway Department duties include ...
- The Highway Department paints lines on roads.
- Removes snow and debris from county roads.
- Is responsible for cutting grass along county roadsides.
If you have questions, please contact Dusty Hunt, Highway Superintendent, at (812) 801-3832
or Jenny Owens at (812)427-4430.
Thank you,
Switzerland County Highway Department
Switzerland County Board of Commissioners
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JUST A REMINDER - FALL CLEAN UP IS COMING UP!
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Last Friday, 9/26/25, the Highway Dept. participated in Touch-A-Truck. We hope you
enjoy some images & thank you notes from the children!
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Road Closure Announcements
** UPDATE ** Nell Lee Road is now open.
The Switzerland County Highway Department will begin FOG SEAL on the following road. The road will be completely shut down during this process and 1 hour after.
NELL LEE ROAD
Friday, June 28, 2024
2:00 PM TO 5:00 PM
THRU TRAFFIC WILL NOT BE PERMITTED
TIMES MAY VARY PENDING DRY TIME
**UPDATE - Scotts Ridge Road is now open. Please drive with caution as we still need to install guardrails.
A section of the following road in Switzerland County, Indiana will be CLOSED
For Bank Stabilization
SCOTTS RIDGE ROAD
From the intersection of McCrearys Ridge Road and Log Lick Road to Bridge #20, approximately .4142 miles north of said intersection on Scotts Ridge Road
Beginning on or after Friday, June 14, 2024
It will be completely shut down for approximately 1-3 Weeks
NO THRU TRAFFIC WILL BE PERMITTED
A section of the following road in Switzerland County, Indiana will be CLOSED
For Slide Repair and Asphalt Resurfacing
PLUM CREEK ROAD
From 0.275 miles North of SR 156 to Thiebaud Browning Lane
Beginning on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
It will be completely shut down for approximately 150 Days
NO THRU TRAFFIC WILL BE PERMITTED
COUNTY HIGHWAY TO DO CHIP AND SEAL AND FOG SEAL
**UPDATE** Chip and Seal has been completed but will be doing Fog Seal on the roads over the next 2-3 weeks.
The Switzerland County Highway Superintendent and the Switzerland County Board of Commissioners have agreed to begin Chip and Seal on County roads beginning on or after
JUNE 3, 2024, weather permitting. The roads will remain open during this process. (THRU TRAFFIC WILL BE PERMITTED.)
The County roads scheduled for Chip and Seal are as follows:
District 1 – Jefferson/Craig Townships:
- Emmich Road
- Pendelton Run Road
District 2 – Posey/York Townships:
- Bryants Creek Road
- Concord Road
- Hufford Road
- Hominy Ridge Road (End of Road)
District 3 – Cotton/Pleasant Townships:
- Nell Lee Road
If you have questions, please contact Dusty Hunt, Highway Superintendent, at (812) 801-3832.
Thank you,
Switzerland County Highway Department
Switzerland County Board of Commissioners
Motorists in Southeast Indiana can monitor road closures, road conditions, and traffic alerts any time via:
- Facebook: facebook.com/INDOTSoutheast
- Twitter: @INDOTSoutheast
- TrafficWise: 511in.org
- Mobile App: iTunes App Store and the Google Play store for Android
- Switzerland County Highway Map
- June 30, 2023
Temporary signals to control traffic on S.R. 56 near Vevay
Switzerland County, Ind.-- Temporary signals will control traffic on State Road 56 near Vevay, starting on or after Thursday, July 6, in Switzerland County as Indiana Department of Transportation contractor RAM Construction Services completes bridge pier patching.
Work will take place at the S.R. 56 bridge over Indian Creek, located approximately one mile west of S.R. 129. The bridge will be reduced to one lane with temporary traffic signals. The project is expected to be complete at this location by the end of July.The contract was awarded to RAM Construction Services in January for $250,000. The contract also includes two additional projects in Monroe and Harrison Counties. INDOT reminds drivers to slow down, avoid distractions, and consider worker safety when traveling through active construction zones. All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change.
- March 27, 2023
State Road 156 to close April 3 for slide repair in Switzerland County, Indiana
S.R. 156 to close April 3 for slide repair in Switzerland County, Ind. — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Sunesis Construction plans to close S.R.156 on or after Monday, April 3 to complete a slide repair and erosion control project in Switzerland County.
Under the closure, crews will work to stabilize and repair a 2,100-foot section of roadway located between Turtle Creek Road and Wade Hill Road, east of Florence. Bulgar Tapp Road will be accessible from Hominy Ridge Road.
Motorists should utilize the official detour route which follows S.R 129, to U.S. 50, to S.R. 56.
The contract was awarded to Sunesis Contruction Company for $6 million in January and work is expected to be complete by late fall.
INDOT reminds drivers to use extra caution, avoid distractions, and consider worker safety when traveling through active construction zones. All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change.
- March 13, 2023
Asphalt Resurface Project to begin March 20 in Switzerland County
Asphalt resurface projects to begin March 20 in SWITZERLAND COUNTY, Ind.— Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Dave O'Mara Contractor Inc. plans to begin work next week on a $7 million asphalt resurface contract in Switzerland County.
Beginning on or after Monday, March 20 motorists should anticipate lane closures beginning on S.R. 250 between Pleasant and Patriot. The project will be completed under flagging operations as crews work to complete asphalt patching, milling and paving.
Asphalt resurface work is also planned on S.R. 156, from 0.13 to 1.8 miles west of Markland Dam near Florence.
The contract was awarded to Dave O'Mara in December 2022 and is expected to be complete this fall. INDOT reminds drivers to slow down, avoid distractions, and consider worker safety when traveling through active construction zones. All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change.
- March 7, 2023
S.R. 156 to close March 14 for slide correction in Switzerland County
Switzerland County, Ind. — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor GeoStabilization International plans to close S.R. 156 on or after Tuesday, March 14 to complete slide repair work in Switzerland County. The project site is located one mile north of Wade Hill Road near Florence and west of Put Road near Patriot.
State Road 156 is anticipated to stay closed through late April, while the contractor completes work to stabilize the roadway and hillside with soil nails and shotcrete. Guardrail installation will follow. The official detour route for the closure uses S.R. 56 from Vevay to Rising Sun. State Road 250 will be open for access to the Patriot area.
INDOT reminds drivers to use extra caution, avoid distractions, and consider worker safety when traveling through active construction zones. All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change.
- September 23, 2025
INDOT will be hosting Winter Operations Hiring Fairs at locations across the state on September 23, 2025. This event will run 10am-3pm local time.
- Must possess a valid CDL
- Salary: $21 hr. / $25 hr. for On-Call
- Positions run November – Early April
A second event will be hosted for the Seymour district ONLY on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. To find the INDOT district closest to you, click here. For questions, contact careers@indot.IN.gov.
We have career opportunities available! Please click to apply!
Annual Operational Reports
The Annual Operational Report for Local Roads and Streets, including prior years are available upon request. If you would like a copy of the report, please stop the Switzerland County Highway Department, located in the Courthouse at 212 W. Main St., Vevay, IN. or call (812) 427-4430.