There will be no major traffic shifts this week in Johnson County, but drivers can expect to see construction work in Marion and Morgan counties as crews continue on the Interstate 69 project.
Within Johnson County, northbound traffic will shift to new pavement north of State Road 144 as soon as next week, with southbound lanes switching to the new pavement the following week. The State Road 144 bridge over I-69 will open in September, which will eliminate the traffic light currently installed, according to the weekly construction update from the Indiana Department of Transportation.
In Marion County, drivers will see intermittent 20-minute stoppages Tuesday night on State Road 37 as workers install overhead power and communication lines near Epler Avenue. Nightly lane closures will continue on Interstate 465 between State Road 67 and Interstate 65 for median removal and bridgework. The southbound I-65 ramp to westbound I-465 will remain closed as construction crews work on the Carson Avenue overpass, INDOT officials say.
In Morgan County, two overpasses opened at Teeters Road and Myra Lane last week, as Morgan Street and Egbert Road extensions opened west of State Road 37. Temporary driveways for Martinsville First United Methodist Church and Ozark Fisheries will close permanently this week, and State Road 37 will remain restricted to one lane in each direction in the vicinity for temporary driveway removal, paving and striping, INDOT officials say.
