Ripley and Dearborn Counties— Indiana Department of Transportation contractor John R. Jurgensen Company plans to begin milling operations tomorrow on I-74 EB between S.R. 101 and S.R. 1 in Ripley and Dearborn Counties. The work is part of a $20.3 million asphalt resurface contract. Crews finished patching work earlier this week and are scheduled to start paving on Monday, May 18.
Lane closures and a 55 mph speed restriction will be in place while work is in progress. The entire contract includes resurfacing of I-74 between S.R. 101 and the Ohio state line. Motorists should watch for various lane closures along this stretch of I-74 through mid-October. All work is weather dependent.
