Gov. Holcomb, INDOT Mark Start of 2018 Next Level Roads Construction Season

Governor Holcomb’s Next Level Roads plan leverages long-term, sustainable funding to make record-setting investments in Indiana’s transportation system.

“Indiana is one of only a handful of states with a fully funded, long-term infrastructure plan. And, we’re putting it to good use, not just for our roads and bridges—but also to attract more job creators to move and grow in our state,” Gov. Holcomb said. “Working hand-in-hand with local communities, Indiana is taking care of what we have, finishing what we started and planning for the future.”

Officials chose to kick off the 2018 construction season in Columbus as INDOT and contractor E&B Paving begin work on a $143 million contract awarded in 2017 to add a travel lane in both directions of I-65 between S.R. 58 (Exit 64) near Columbus and U.S. 50 (Exit 50) near Seymour. The project includes replacing existing pavement along the 14 mile segment that includes the new travel lanes, repairing and resurfacing pavement on a three mile segment between S.R. 58 and S.R. 46 (Exit 68), and rehabilitating 27 bridges.

With record levels of construction happening around Indiana in 2018 and beyond, it is more important than ever for Hoosier motorists to drive safely in work zones. Governor Holcomb declared April 9-13 as Work Zone Awareness Week in Indiana to remind all Hoosiers of their responsibility to keep work zones safe by slowing down and avoiding distractions while driving.

More information on work zone safety is online at http://workzonesafety.in.gov.