Road construction on I-70 continues in Terre Haute
Public Relations Director for the Indiana Department of Transportation, Blake Dollier, said projects are beginning to finish up, including work over Robinson Road.
'We're about to open that to traffic, to the normal configuration that I-70 is', Dollier said. 'Drivers can expect that will be the normal stretch of roadway that you're used to in that area. The lanes have been paved, we just need to re-stripe that. That work will take place at nighttime because we may have to close some individual lanes.'
What used to be a bridge there, is now a tunnel.
'The structure work in that area is also complete', Dollier said. 'You've seen the bridge, probably, in that location, is now a tunnel. That tunnel work has been completed as well. That is something that looks really nice and we're really proud of our crews for getting that work done.'
Dollier said construction on the bridge over Sidenbender Road is also nearing completion.
'We've begun pouring walls and we'll begin setting the structure on the Sidenbender Road bridge on I-70 here in the next couple of weeks', Dollier said. 'Traffic is still on the temporary bridge, on the westbound side, near the nine-mile marker. A few months are left on that, as we need to continue doing some work there in the median.'
Last week was National Work Zone Awareness Week, promoting safe driving habits around dangerous areas. Dollier said the Indiana Department of Transportation wants to again remind drivers to take caution as road work continues.
'Treat it like it is National Work Zone Awareness Week every single day that you are out on the roadways', Dollier said. 'Use caution, slow down, and avoid distracted driving throughout those construction zones.'
The Indiana Department of Transportation has a website and an app to help drivers plan their routes and be aware of work zones. You can visit their website here.
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