Parts of Interstates 94, 65 will close for surface treatment starting Monday
RAM Construction Services will be conducting high friction surface treatment on seven off-ramps along I-94 and I-65 beginning on or after Monday, September 25.
RAM, an Indiana Department of Transportation contractor, will treat the road to decrease road slippage for motorists exiting the interstate. Each ramp is expected to close for 3-5 days while the treatment is applied and will reopen as soon as the material has cured. This work is extremely weather dependent so the schedule is likely to change over the course of the project.
Next week, the work on eastbound I-94 to northbound U.S. 41/Calumet Ave ramp will cause closures on/after Monday, work on the eastbound I-94 to northbound Burr St ramp will start Sept. 27, and the ramp for eastbound I-94 to northbound S.R. 152/Indianapolis Blvd will close on Sept. 29.
The following week work is expected to start on the southbound I-65 to Ridge Road ramp on Oct. 2, the eastbound I-94 to northbound Kennedy Avenue ramp will close on on Oct. 4, and the eastbound I-94 to southbound Calumet Avenue ramp will close on Oct. 10.
Work on the southbound I-65 to U.S. 231 ramp is also expected to be completed during current closure. Motorists are encouraged to watch for signage in the area of these ramps or check 511in.org for updated information.
INDOT seasonal hiring event on Tuesday
The Indiana Department of Transportation will host its Winter Seasonal Hiring Events from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday at 13 locations across the state, including at the Gary Sub District Office, located at 7601 Melton Road.
Winter seasonal positions run from early November to early April. Pay starts at $21 per hour for full-time operations. Job duties include performing general highway maintenance, traffic maintenance, snow and ice removal and other duties related to winter operations. A valid CDL is required.
For more information, visit bit.ly/INDOTSeasonal.
South Shore Line adjusts schedule for Chicago Marathon week
The South Shore Line will add stops at McCormick Place and extra trains on Oct. 8 for participants and fans of the Chicago Marathon.
On Oct. 5 and 6, the South Shore Line will stop several trains at McCormick Place for those attending the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo and Packet Pick-up. Eastbound Trains 109, 113, 119, 121 & 123 terminate in Michigan City, while Train 209 terminates at Gary Metro Center. McCormick Place will be a flag stop for all weekend trains except Train 601; riders looking to get off at that stop should notify the conductor ahead of time, while those wishing to catch an outbound train at McCormick Place, should stand on the platform in clear view of the engineer.
On Oct. 8, the South Shore Line will operate an extra early morning westbound train arriving in Chicago at 6:04 a.m. Additionally, the South Shore Line will operate an afternoon eastbound extra train departing Millennium Station at 2:35 p.m. (Van Buren St. at 2:38 p.m.), run non-stop to Hegewisch, and terminate at Gary Metro Center. This eastbound extra will not serve stations east of Gary, as passengers will be bused to Miller, Portage/Ogden Dunes, Dune Park, and Michigan City/Carroll Ave. station on the regular train time schedule.
