Road and Shoulder Closures Begin Near Batesville

Monday, June 5, 2023 at 4:21 PM

By Indiana Department of Transportation, news release

The work is taking place at Bischoff Road and State Road 129.

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(Batesville, Ind.) - Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Dave O'Mara Contractor Inc. announces plans to close Bischoff Road at the intersection of State Road 129 on or after Monday, June 5 for a small structure replacement project near Batesville. The road is expected to reopen by late August, weather permitting. 

The project also includes shoulder closures on S.R. 129 near Bischoff Road for crews to complete a pipe lining project. The detour follows S.R. 129 to North Coonhunters Rd. (N. C.R. 300 E.) to S.R. 46.

This contract was awarded to Dave O'Mara for $200,000. INDOT reminds drivers to use extra caution, avoid distractions, and consider worker safety when traveling through active construction zones. All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change.

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