Interstate bridge painting planned for Franklin, Dearborn Counties

Batesville, In. — The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced a series of bridge painting projects along I-74 in Franklin and Dearborn Counties.

Valparaiso-based Civil Coatings and Construction Inc. will complete the following work:

  • Enochsburg Road over I-74—located 4.4 miles west of State Road 229 in Franklin County.  Painting operations are scheduled to begin September 6, weather permitting.
  • Peters Road over I-74—located 3.27 miles east of U.S. 52 in Dearborn County.  Painting operations are tentatively scheduled to begin October 1.
  • I-74 eastbound and westbound bridges over Stout Road—located two miles east of U.S. 52 in Dearborn County.  Painting operations are tentatively scheduled to begin October 26.  Each bridge will close to traffic—one at a time—for approximately two weeks.  A signed detour will be in place to route motorists around the closures

The completion date for the $844,144 contract is June 30, 2018.