The Indiana Department of Transportation announces work will resume on the State Road 26 pavement rehabilitation project in Clinton County from approximately Rossville to Russiaville in early April. State Road 26 will close on or after Friday, April 1 between S.R. 75 and S. R. 29. This section is scheduled to reopen October 31.
The official detour for S.R 26 utilizes S.R. 75, S.R. 18, S.R. 29 and back to S.R. 26.
Rieth-Riley Construction Co. was awarded the $27.2 million contract. The project includes increasing lane widths, providing roadside shoulder with portions to be paved, improving drainage, modifying or replacing culverts, installing rumble striping, improving existing sidewalks, adding a turn lane at the intersection of S.R. 26 at S.R. 75 and other safety enhancements. This project is scheduled to be completed by early fall of 2024.