Bridge Work Planned on State Road 129 in Ripley County

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 2:53 PM

By Indiana Department of Transportation, news release

The project over Ripley Creek is scheduled to start on or after July 28.

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(Ripley County, Ind.) - Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Paul H. Rohe Company will begin a bridge rehabilitation project on State Road 129 over Ripley Creek on or after Monday, July 28, in Ripley County.

Work will take place on S.R. 129 between North Adams Church Road and East County Road 950 North located just over 4.5 miles north of Delaware. Work is expected to be complete in late August, weather permitting. Intermittent flagging operations will be used on S.R. 129 while work is in progress.

This project is part of a contract awarded to Paul H. Rohe in February 2025. INDOT reminds drivers to slow down, use extra caution, and avoid distractions when traveling in and near work zones. All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change.

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