Chicago Ave. to close for minor repairs on Wed. Sept. 25th from Parish to Cline. 
UPDATE: State Road 312 to close in East Chicago
LAKE COUNTY, Ind. - Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Rieth Riley Construction will close Chicago Ave (State Road 312) between Parrish Ave and State Road 912/Cline Ave on or after Wednesday, September 25.
State Road 312 will be closed through the end of October for a small box culvert replacement. Motorists should seek an alternate route. The official detour will follow U.S. 20, U.S. 12, and State Road 912.
This project was originally announced earlier this year but was delayed due to utility conflicts.
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About the Indiana Department of Transportation
INDOT continues to solidify the Hoosier State as the Crossroads of America through delivery of Gov. Eric J. Holcomb’s $60 billion Next Level Roads plan. With six district offices and 3,500 employees, the agency is charged with constructing and maintaining more than 29,000 lane miles of highways, more than 5,700 bridges, and supporting 4,500 rail miles and 127 aviation facilities across the state. For the eighth consecutive year, Indiana has placed within the top ten in the nation for infrastructure in CNBC’s “America’s Top States for Business” rankings. Learn more about INDOT at in.gov/indot.
About Buckle Up Phone Down
Buckle Up Phone Down is a safety initiative adopted by the Indiana Department of Transportation in late 2023. Unrestrained motorists and passengers, as well as distracted driving continue to be contributing factors in fatal and serious injury crashes on Indiana roadways. Buckle Up Phone Down is one of many efforts to change driver behavior and improve roadway safety across Indiana.
The actions are simple: when you get into a vehicle, buckle up. If you are the driver, put the phone down. Every trip. Every time. Learn more and accept the challenge at BUPDIN.com.
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