The Indiana Department of Transportation announces the start of chip seal operations on multiple state-maintained highways throughout the month of July in Rush, Shelby, Franklin, and Fayette counties.
Operations are scheduled as follows, with daily road closures planned between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Work will continue for approximately five days per location, weather permitting. Access will be maintained for local traffic only.
- On/after Monday, July 14: S.R. 244 between I-74 and S.R. 3 in Shelby and Rush counties
- On/after Wednesday, July 16: S.R. 244 between S.R. 3 and U.S. 52 in Rush and Franklin counties
- On/after Monday, July 21: S.R. 44 between S.R. 3 and Gray Road near Connersville in Rush and Fayette counties
- On/after Wednesday, July 23: S.R. 44 between I-74 and S.R. 3 in Shelby and Rush counties
After a curing period, crews will return to fog seal the new driving surface and apply pavement markings.
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