The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced upcoming closures on State Road 49 in Porter County and State Road 51 in Hobart for bridge work.
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.
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In Lake County, part of State Road 51 just a little north of U.S. 30 in Hobart will be closed through mid-July 2024 for a bridge replacement project over Deep River. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says State Road 51 between Ainsworth Road and 62nd Place will be closed for about four months starting on or after Monday, March 11, 2024; the official detour will follow U.S. 6, I-94, I-65 and U.S. 30.
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In Lake County, part of State Road 51 just a little north of U.S. 30 in Hobart will be closed through mid-July 2024 for a bridge replacement project over Deep River. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says State Road 51 between Ainsworth Road and 62nd Place will be closed for about four months starting on or after Monday, March 11, 2024; the official detour will follow U.S. 6, I-94, I-65 and U.S. 30.
