Another Road Closure Planned for State Road 261 in Warrick County
For the second time in about a month, another portion of State Road 261 in Warrick County will be closed, causing major detours for commuters. Here's everything you need to know.
The Indiana Department of Transportation just announced a road closure for State Road 261 in Warrick County. In early July, a portion of that road was closed for a pipe replacement project. Now, another closure is on the way in early August. So, where exactly is this closure going to take place? Here's what INDOT says.
Road Closure Planned for State Road 261 in Warrick County
The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced a road closure for State Road 261 in Warrick County. As you know, that's a pretty busy stretch of road that runs from Boonville into Newburgh. So, here's what you need to know. Beginning on or around Monday, August 10, crews will close State Road 261 near Paradise. This closure will occur between Hunter Road and Gardner Road.
Officials say that this road closure will allow for a small structure replacement project. Work is expected to last through mid-September, depending on the weather.
The official detour for this project is State Road 62 to State Road 61 to State Road 66. Local traffic will have access up to the point of closure. For those who are not good with road names, here's what that detour looks like:
Now, I'm not sure if this is 100% true or not, but I was told the reason why INDOT creates detours that might be a little out of the way for folks is that they can only give official detours on State Roads. That makes sense. So, for those of us who want to make our own detour, there are plenty of ways to detour that stretch of road, depending upon where you are going.
No matter what route you take, you should be aware of this road closure, especially if it is a part of your daily commute. As always, INDOT reminds drivers to slow down, use extra caution, and avoid distractions when traveling in and near work zones.
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