Patching to begin next week on SR 129 south of Batesville

Ripley County, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Dave O’Mara Contractor Inc. plans to begin asphalt resurfacing work on State Road 129 next week south of Batesville in Ripley County. Crews are scheduled to start patching between State Road 48 and State Road 46 on or after Monday, June 28.

Starting around mid-July, crews are expected to begin milling and paving. Traffic will be maintained under lane closures with flagging. The $2.4 million contract was awarded in October 2020 and should be complete by the end of August.

Motorists are reminded to slow down, use extra caution, and drive distraction-free in and near construction zones. All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change.