Get ready for lane closures and road repairs in the Center Grove area and on roads in rural Johnson County.
County government is preparing for its annual summer road maintenance projects, and work is planned for one out of every 6 miles of county roads.
Road work will be happening in the Brentridge Estates, Brookstone, Buckmoor and Deerwood subdivisions, and on sections of Smith Valley, Morgantown and Peterman roads in the Center Grove area.
The county highway department plans to spend $2.2 million to do a variety of repairs on more than 100 miles of county roads. The work ranges from full reconstruction to a thin layer of pavement preservation treatment.
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Click here to purchase photos from this galleryJohnson County residents won’t have to worry about having access to their homes. All of the repairs, including the full reconstruction of a portion of County Road 50 South east of Franklin in Needham Township, will be done without full road closures, Johnson County Highway Department Director Luke Mastin said.
Lane closures will be done when necessary, such as for mill and overlay work, but crews will direct drivers through work zones, he said.
The county will perform mill and overlay work, where the top layer of road is ground down and replaced with a fresh layer of asphalt, on 18 miles of roads. Chip sealing — a layer of gravel followed by a layer of asphalt — is planned for another 33 miles. Another 53 miles of roadway, most of which is in good condition, will be treated with a surface sealant to help keep the road from deteriorating.
Work begins later this month and is expected to be complete this fall. If weather delays the projects, it will be finished in the spring, Mastin said.
The highway department surveys its more than 600 miles of roads each year, typically during the winter, keeping track of the condition of each road to prioritize what work is most necessary, Mastin said.
Roads are ranked based on their condition and compared to prior years’ analysis to see if a road is deteriorating faster or slower than normal, he said.
Repairs aren’t always focused on the roads in the worst condition, Mastin said.
“The key is to catch roads with other preventative measures to keep that road surface from deteriorating to the point that a mill and overlay is needed,” he said.
The pavement preservation work, which places a thin layer of sealant or other preservation materials on top of a road already in good condition, is the most cost-effective way of keeping the county’s road in good shape, Mastin said.
The county spent $2.6 million on road repairs in 2016 and $1.7 million in 2015. With the newly approved gas tax beginning to gather funds, Mastin expects to see a significant increase in the county’s funding in 2018. The plan is to use the additional funding for more expensive projects, such as road reconstruction and mill and overlay work, he said.
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Here’s a look at where Johnson County will be making road repairs this summer and fall:
Reconstruction
East County Road 50S in Needham Township
Paving
Center Grove area
Peterman Road: Fairview Road to Smith Valley Road
North Morgantown Road: Marion County line to Fairview Road
Smith Valley Road: Morgantown to Peterman roads
Crooked Stick Court: Innisbrooke Trail to dead end
Racquet Court: Crooked Stick Court to dead end
Thornwood Drive in Brentwood subdivision: Teakwood Lane to dead end
Wood Haven Court in Brockton Manor subdivision: Brockton Manor South Drive to dead end
Highland Park Drive in Brockton Manor subdivision: Highland Park to dead end
Calcutta Drive in Eldorado subdivision: Woodsway Drive to dead end
Bunker Drive in Eldorado subdivision: Tournament Drive to Scramble Drive
Tournament Court in Eldorado subdivision: Tournament Drive to dead end
Scramble Drive in Eldorado subdivision: Tournament Drive to Bunker Drive
Hill Court in Fairview Heights subdivision: Hillendale Drive to dead end
Tracey Jo Road in Pebble Run subdivision: Tracey Jo Court to Jayne’s Circle
Shadow Hill Lane in Shadow Hill subdivision: Peterman Road to Southwind Estates
Maple Drive in Park Forest subdivision: Centerline Road to Park Forest Drive
Park Forest Drive in Park Forest subdivision: Centerline Road to Whiteland town
Franklin Township
West County Road 100N: County Road 400W to State Road 135
County Road 225S: County Road 100E to County Road 225S
Hensley Township
South County Road 225W: State Road 44 to County Road 300S
South County Road 225W: County Road 300S to Trafalgar city limits
County Road 550S: County Road 200W to County Road 300W
West County Road 600S: 725W to State Road 135 and State Road 252
Needham Township
County Road 250S: U.S. 31 to Mauxferry Road
East County Road 250S: Old U.S. 31 to County Road 510E
North County Road 800E: Range Road to Shelby County line
North County Road 700E: Urmeyville Road to County Road 175N
Clark Township
North County Road 375E: Rocklane Road to Billingsly Road
Shelbyville Road: County Road 1050N to County Road 1000N
Nineveh Township
County Road 750S: Centerline Road to Nineveh Road
Blue River Township
South County Road 800E: County Road 500S to County Road 650S
Pavement preservation
Nineveh Township
South Nineveh Road: County Road 300S to County Road 375S
South Nineveh Road: County Road 275S to State Road 252
West County Road 750S: County Road 125W to Centerline Road
Clark Township
North Franklin Road: Marion County line to Watson Road
East Whiteland Road: Interstate 65 to Hurricane Road
Center Grove area
South Runyon Road: Smith Valley Road to Olive Branch Road
South Morgantown Road: Whiteland Road to Smokey Row Road
Travis Road: Mullinix Road to Morgantown Road
Stone Road: Smith Valley Road to dead end
Lawson Court in Achgills subdivision: Steven Drive to dead end
Morphis Lane in Achgills subdivision: Steven Drive to dead end
Fox Moor Terrace in Brentridge Estates subdivision: Running Brook Terrace to Fox Moor Place
Fox Moor Lane in Brentridge Estates subdivision: Fox Moor Terrace to Fox Moor Place
Fox Moor Place in Brentridge Estates subdivision: Fox Moor Lane to Fox Moor Terrace
Ridgemere Circle in Brentridge Estates subdivision: Ridgemere Place to dead end
Ridgemere Place in Brentridge Estates subdivision: Running Brook Lane to Fox Moor Place
Running Brook Terrace in Brentridge Estates subdivision: Ridgemere Place to dead end
Brockton Manor North Drive in Brockton Manor subdivision: Woodcroft Court to dead end
Windward Drive in Brockton Manor subdivision: Brockton Manor North to Wood Haven Court
Silverleaf Drive in Eagle Glen subdivision: Smith valley Road to Old Eagle Way
Brookstone Lane in Brookstone subdivision: Scott Drive to Wild Rose Lane
Heritage Lane in Brookstone subdivision: Scott Drive to dead end
Scott Drive in Brookstone subdivision: Pebble Run to dead end
Steven Drive: Bluff Road to Wild Rose Lane
Steven Drive: Bluff Road to dead end
Wild Rose Lane in Brookstone subdivision: Red Hawk Lane to Brookstone Lane
Mount Brook Court in Buckmoor subdivision: Buckmoor Parkway to dead end
Buckmoor Circle in Buckmoor subdivision: Buckmoor Parkway to dead end
Wentworth Court in Buckmoor subdivision: Buckmoor Parkway to dead end
Restin Court in Carefree subdivision: Restin Road to dead end
Hickory Lane in Springhill neighborhood: Honeycreek Boulevard to dead end
Hillside Drive in Brunnemer’s Ridge subdivision: County Road 400W to dead end
Honeycreek Boulevard in Cedar Hills subdivision: County Road 400W to Honeycreek Court
Honeycreek Court in Cedar Hills subdivision: dead end to dead end
Cedar Hills Drive North in Cedar Hills subdivision: County Road 400W to dead end
Cedar Hills Drive South in Cedar Hills subdivision: County Road 400W to dead end
Grace Street in Critchfield subdivision: State Road 135 to Rita Drive
Rita Drive in Critchfield subdivision: Grace Street to Stella Drive
Rose street in Critchfield subdivision: Grace Street to Stella drive
Stella Drive in Critchfield subdivision: Greenwood city limits to dead end
Deercross Place in Deerwood subdivision: Fawnwood Drive to dead end
Deerfield Court in Deerwood subdivision: Deerfield Drive to dead end
Deerfield Drive in Deerfield subdivision: dead end to dead end
Deerstand Road in Deerwood subdivision: Whitetail Run to Deerstand Road
Deerwood Parkway in Deerwood subdivision: Fawnwood Drive to Deerwood Court
Whitetail Run in Deerwood subdivision: Deercross Place to Deerstand Road
Whitetail Court in Deerwood subdivision: Whitetail Run to Dead end
Fawnwood Drive in Deerwood subdivision: Whitetail Run to Fawnwood Drive
Deerstand Road in Deerwood subdivision: Whitetail Run to Deerstand Road
Fawnwood Drive in Deerwood subdivision: Mullinix Road to Deercross Place
Nassau Court in El Dorado subdivision: Tournament Drive to dead end
Greensview Drive in El Dorado subdivision: State Road 135 to Woodsway Drive
Scramble Court in El Dorado subdivision: Tournament Drive to dead end
Woodsway Drive in El Dorado subdivision: Tournament Drive to Golfview Drive
Sand Wedge Court in El Dorado subdivision: Greensview Drive to dead end
Par Court in El Dorado subdivision: Bunker Drive to dead end
Golden Grove Road in Golden Grove subdivision: County Road 400W to Waterbrook Way
Walnut Woods Drive in Walnut Woods subdivision: Smith Valley Road to dead end
Mary Court in Pebble Run subdivision: Tracey Jo Road to dead end
Chip Seal
Needham Township
South County Road 700E: County Road 50S to County Road 100S
South County Road 700E: County Road 100S to Greensburg Road
County Road 150N: County Road 800E to Bridge 110
East County Road 250S: County Road 510E to Interstate 65
East County Road 300N: Franklin city limits to Interstate 65
East County Road 300N: Interstate 65 to County Road 500E
North County Road 800E:: Range Road Shelby County to County Road 175N
South Mauxferry Road in Needham and Nineveh Townships: County Road 150S to State Road 252
North County Road 425E: Hurricane Road to County Road 350N
North County Road 425E: County Road 350N to County Road 300N
Franklin Township
South Centerline Road: State Road 44 to County Road 100S
West County Road 300S: County Road 150W to County Road 75W
East County Road 300S: County Road 100E to County Road 200E
Hensley Township
County Road 300S: County Road 625W to County Road 775W
South County Road 625W: County Road 350S to County Road 425S
South County Road 775W: County Road 350S to Morgan County line
County Road 400S: County Road 475 West to County Road 575W
West County Road 400S: County Road 475 West to County Road 350W
South County Road 400W: County Road 700S to Lamb Lake
Clark Township
North Matthews Road: County Road 1000N to Rocklane Road
North County Road 500E: County Road 600N to County Road 575N
East County Road 600N: County Road 300E to Hurricane Road
East Rocklane Road: County Road 650E to County Road 700E
North County Road 700E: County Road 500N to County Road 450N
North County Road 625E: County Road 500N to dead end
North County Road 670E: County Road 600N to County Road 700E
Union Township
West County Road 150N: County Road 575W to County Road 450W
Pleasant Township
North County Road 300E: 600N to dead end
North County Road 425E: 600N to dead end
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Franklin Township
South Centerline Road: County Road 100S to County Road 225S
West County Road 100N: County Road 125W to County Road 100W
West County Road 100N: County Road 100W to State Road 144
East County Road 125S: County Road 100E to Nineveh Road
North Matthews Road: Marion County line to County Road 1000N
North Franklin Road: County Road 1000N to Rocklane Road
West County Road 100N: County Road 575W to County Road 100N
Clark Township
Watson Road: County Road 525E to County Road 600E
North County Road 500E: County Road 700N to County Road 600N
East County Road 575N: Hurricane Road to County Road 500E
North Harvey Road: County Road 100N to Rocklane Road
East Billingsly Road: County Road 325E to County Road 440E
Needham Township
East County Road 250S: U.S. 31 and Old U.S. 31
North County Road 525E: County Road 350N to County Road 300N
North County Road 700E: State Road 44 to County Road 50N
East County Road 75S: County Road 450E to dead end
East Greensburg Road: County Road 510E to County Road 725E
Union Township
West County Road 225N: County Road 500W to County Road 450W
South County Road 450W: Division Road to State Road 44
West County Road 50S: Morgan County line to County Road 700W
South County Road 725W: County Road 125S to State Road 44
White River Township
West County Road 350N: Morgan County line to County Road 725W
Olive Branch Road: Morgantown Road to Runyon Road
Huggin Hollow Road: County Road 144 to Morgan County line
Hensley Township
West County Road 475S and West County Road 500S: County Road 700W to dead end
West County Road 700S: County Road 700W to County Road 575W
Pleasant Township
Tracy Road: between Whiteland town limits
North County Road 300E: Clark School Road to Tracy Road
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