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In Porter County, part of State Road 49 between Valparaiso and Kouts is set to be closed for a few months for bridge replacement. A news release says State Road 49 will be closed between County Roads East 400 South and East 500 South on or after Monday, March 11, 2024, through mid-June 2024. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) said this will be the first project in northwest Indiana to use NEXT Beams , INDOT says it’s an innovative bridge beam that they’re piloting; two projects in other areas of the state used them in 2023. INDOT also said it will also be using a test hot mix asphalt deck rather than typical concrete for this project.
