UPDATE: Road Construction Continues On U.S. 50 In Dearborn Co. This Weekend

Lane closures have been pushed back from Friday night to Saturday morning in Aurora, Lawrenceburg and Greendale.

Updated published Friday, October 11:

The Indiana Department of Transportation says all lane closures on U.S. in Aurora, Lawrenceburg and Greendale will be pushed back to Saturday morning starting at 7:30 a.m.

Work is being delayed due to rain in the forecast Friday night. 

 

Original story published Wednesday, October 9:

(Dearborn County, Ind.) – Motorists can expect lane closures along U.S. 50 in Dearborn County this weekend.

Dave O’Mara Contractor Inc. will install guardrails, adjust manhole castings, complete signal work and finish permanent pavement markings on U.S. 50 through Aurora, Lawrenceburg and Greendale.

Crews will also work on a slide repair near Wilson Creek Road in Aurora and asphalt resurfacing from State Road 350 to State Road 1.

Work will begin on Friday, October 11 at 7:00 p.m. At that time, the right lane of U.S. 50 eastbound will close near Wilson Creek Road in Aurora.

Around the same time, the right lane of U.S. 50 westbound will close near Rudolph Way in Greendale to State Road 148 in Aurora.

All lane restrictions will be lifted by Monday, October 14 at 6:00 a.m.

Motorists are urged to slow their speeds and use extra caution when traveling through the work zone.

All work is weather dependent.

INDOT expects the entire $7 million project to be completed by late October.

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