HEAVY TRAFFIC, DELAYS EXPECTED AHEAD OF IU’S FALL BREAK
Indiana Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 10/02/2017 04:00 PM EDT
Heavy Traffic, Delays Expected Ahead of IU’s Fall Break
Lane restrictions
remain on State Road 37, plan to use alternate routes
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (Oct. 2, 2017) – Thousands of
students, staff and faculty are expected to take to the road the week of
October 2 in anticipation of Indiana University’s fall break scheduled for
Friday, October 6, through Sunday, October 8. The Indiana Department of
Transportation (INDOT) encourages all motorists to plan for expected delays on
SR 37 between Bloomington and Martinsville.
INDOT recommends using the alternate routes of SR
46 east to I-65 north or SR 46 west to SR 67 north for travel from Bloomington
to Indianapolis. Students heading north from campus to Indianapolis or
Indianapolis International Airport are encouraged to carpool or use a shuttle
service (see below). Keep in mind that potentially heavy traffic could cause
delays. Plan ahead, leave early and allow for extra time to reach your
destination.
Lane restrictions will remain in place on SR 37
between Chambers Pike and Legendary Drive until Dec. 1. Motorists are reminded
that the entire 21-mile work zone has a strictly enforced 45 mph speed limit.
Shuttle Services
GO Express Travel,
(800) 589-6004, travels between Indianapolis International Airport and
Bloomington several times each day. They are also offering a shuttle service to
and from Chicago for Fall Break
Star of America,
(800) 228-0814, runs a shuttle between Indianapolis International Airport and
Bloomington multiple times a day
Campus Commute
offers shuttle service between the IU Bloomington campus and IUPUI campus, as
well as downtown Indianapolis, four times a day (Monday through Friday only)
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