Exit ramp closures ongoing for high friction surface treatment
The Indiana Department of Transportation contractor RAM Construction Services is conducting high friction surface treatment, which is designed to decrease road slippage for motorists exiting the interstate, on seven off-ramps along I-94 and I-65.
While work on the southbound I-65 to U.S. 231 ramp is complete, the ramps on eastbound I-94 to southbound Calumet Ave and eastbound I-94 to northbound S.R. 152/Indianapolis Blvd are currently closed.
Closures are planned in the next week for eastbound I-94 to northbound U.S. 41/Calumet Ave ramp, eastbound I-94 to northbound Burr Street ramp; southbound I-65 to Ridge Road ramp; and eastbound I-94 to northbound Kennedy Avenue.
Each ramp is expected to close for 2-3 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. Motorists are encouraged to watch for signage in the area of these ramps or check 511in.org for updated information.
Ramp closures to change along eastbound I-94
Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Superior Construction Co Inc will change ramp closures on I-94 eastbound between State Road 912/Cline Ave and I-65 next week.
The ramps from northbound and southbound State Road 912/Cline Avenue to eastbound I-94 are expected to reopen on or around Monday. Once the ramps at the State Road 912 interchange open, the ramps from eastbound I-94 to Grant Street and from northbound and southbound Grant Street to eastbound I-94 will close.
The ramps from northbound and southbound Burr Street to eastbound I-94 are expected to reopen on or around Thursday. Once the ramps at the Burr Street interchange open, ramps from eastbound I-94 to State Road 53 and from northbound and southbound State Road 53 to eastbound I-94 will close.
This is part of phase 5 of the concrete restoration work occurring along this stretch of interstate, which will continue through late October. Motorists should be prepared for changing traffic configurations and overnight lane closures through late November. All schedules are weather dependent and subject to change.
Indiana 2 to have short-term closure for utility work
NIPSCO will close Indiana 2 between Hayes Leonard Rd and Thornapple Way in Porter County during daytime work hours starting Wednesday through Friday.
Indiana 2 will be closed daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. while NIPSCO replaces five utility poles. Motorists should seek an alternate route during those timeframes. The official detour will follow Indiana 8, Indiana 49 and U.S. 30.
NICTD work to close Fisher Street starting Monday
NICTD will close Fisher Street between Manor Avenue and Harrison Avenue in Munster starting Monday in order to lay tracks across the road.
The work is expected to last thorough Oct. 14 and is part of the West Lake Corridor extension. Drivers are encouraged to find alternate routes.
New police officers join Crown Point force
Crown Point Mayor Pete Land administered the oath of office to two new police officers Sept. 20 during the Board of Public Works and Safety meeting, a release said.
Officer Shane McCormick is a 2017 graduate of Crown Point High School and attended the University of St. Francis. Previously, McCormick served with the Hammond Police Department, the release said.
Officer Henry Georgas is a 2016 graduate of Crown Point High School and earned a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University Northwest. In 2020, Georgas joined the Army National Guard and previously served with the East Chicago Police Department, the release said.
The hires bring the department to 51 full-time, sworn officers.
