Phase 2 of U.S. 27 construction in Richmond begins next week
Gradex, Inc. plans to close one lane of southbound U.S. 27 (8th Street) between South B and South N streets starting on or after Tuesday, May 9 as the $23.9 million road construction project in Richmond begins Phase 2.
Construction will significantly limit on-street parking options and will prohibit on-street parking availability in many locations along 8th Street.
One lane of traffic will remain open through the construction zone, and the traffic pattern will be similar to ongoing Phase 1 construction between North C Street and Sim Hodgin Parkway.
Southbound U.S. 27 traffic will be shifted right to the west half of the road between South C and South F streets. Traffic will be shifted left to the east half of the road between South F and South N streets.
Construction on the remaining section of southbound U.S. 27 between North C Street and South C Street will begin Phase 2 later this summer after the current Phase 1 realignment of the road near North C Street is complete.
 
U.S. 27 Phase 1 – Finishes Fall 2017
The first phase of construction includes:
- straightening the alignment of southbound U.S. 27 near the intersection of North C Street,
- rebuilding State Road 121/North J Street approaching U.S. 27, and
- rebuilding both directions of U.S. 27 between North B Street and the Whitewater River, excluding the bridge over the railroad.
Multiple traffic shifts will be required to maintain one lane in each direction and rebuild the roadway one side at a time. Access to and from intersecting streets will be temporarily closed while that side of the roadway is being rebuilt. Access to/from adjacent streets will not be closed at the same time.
U.S. 27 Phase 2 – Begins on or after May 9, Finishes Summer 2018
The second phase of construction will include rebuilding the west half of southbound U.S. 27 between North C Street and the South O Street overpass. Traffic will be reduced to one lane and shifted to the east side of the road. A short section between South C and F streets will temporarily remain shifted to the west half of the road for water main and storm sewer work.
Multiple traffic lane shifts will be required to maintain one open lane and rebuild the roadway one side at a time. Access to and from intersecting streets will be temporarily closed while that side of the roadway is being rebuilt. Access to/from adjacent streets will not be closed at the same time.
Weather permitting, contractors intend to finish one half of the southbound U.S. 27 rebuild this year. Once complete, one lane of traffic will be shifted to the west side of the road and the eastern half will be finished in 2018.
U.S. 27 construction will require lane closures and traffic shifts on U.S. 40 (North A and South A streets) as the intersections are rebuilt.
Eastbound U.S. 40 – Begins Early 2018, Finishes Before End of 2018
Eastbound U.S. 40 (South A Street and 11th Street) construction is scheduled to begin in 2018. The rebuild will span from the Lamar Lundy Memorial Bridge over the Whitewater River gorge to 11th Street and will include 11th Street from South A Street to Main Street.
South A Street will remain open during construction, and 11th Street will be closed for up to 45 days. U.S. 40 traffic will be detoured to 16th Street during the closure of 11th Street.
Stay informed
Updates on U.S. 27 and U.S. 40 construction progress and details about specific traffic shifts will be provided in advance. For more information about the project, including maps, go to http://www.in.gov/indot/3589.htm.
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