State Road 16 to be reduced to one lane for bridge work
CASS COUNTY, Ind. - Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Rieth-Riley Construction Co. will reduce State Road 16 to one lane for bridge work east of State Road 25 on or after Monday, July 25.
State Road 16 will be reduced to one lane over the West Branch Twelve Mile Creek between State Road 25 and C.R. 500 E, and a temporary traffic signal will be installed to direct traffic. Work will be ongoing in this location on or after July 25 through mid-August for an arch reconstruction bridge preventative maintenance project.
State Road 16 will also be reduced to one lane on or after Monday, August 8 over the Small Branch of Twelve Mile Creek between C.R. 600 E and C.R. 700 E. A temporary traffic signal will direct traffic in this location through late August for a bridge deck overlay preventative maintenance project.
INDOT urges drivers to stay alert near crews and be prepared to wait for the temporary traffic signals in these locations. Motorists are encouraged to allow extra time when driving through this area and should slow down and drive distraction-free through all work zones.
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