UPDATE: New closure date set for S.R. 229 pipe replacement project

BATESVILLE, IN —  A new closure date has been set for the State Road 229 pipe replacement project in downtown Batesville.

Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Paul H. Rohe Company now plans to close S.R. 229 between Boehringer and Shrader streets on Monday, July 11.

The work was originally scheduled to start next Monday, June 27.

The road is expected to be closed for approximately five days while the work is taking place.

The official detour will follow West Pearl, Mulberry, and Mitchell to State Road 46.

Semi traffic should avoid this detour and use an alternate route.

This work is part of a $1.5 million contract that includes patching, milling, and paving S.R. 229, south of S.R. 46.

INDOT reminds drivers to slow down, avoid distractions and stay aware of workers and equipment.

Original story (June 17, 2022) — 

Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Paul H. Rohe Company plans to close State Road 229 between Boehringer and Shrader streets in downtown Batesville on  Monday, June 27, to complete a sewer pipe replacement project.

The road is expected to remain closed through Friday, July 1.

The official detour will follow West Pearl Street, Mulberry Street, and Mitchell Avenue to State Road 46.

Semi traffic should avoid this detour and use an alternate route.

The work is part of a $1.5 million contract that includes patching, milling, and paving S.R. 229, south of S.R. 46.

INDOT reminds drivers to slow down, avoid distractions and stay aware of workers and equipment.