The Indiana Department of Transportation announces State Road 59 will close on or after Wednesday, June 7 near Jasonville.

The road will be closed approximately 1.03 miles east of Howesville for a culvert replacement project. It's expected to remain closed through mid-July, weather permitting.

The official detour follows S.R. 246 to S.R. 159 to S.R. 48 and back to S.R. 59.

This contract was awarded to E & B Paving for over $2.2 million. It also includes culvert replacement work on S.R. 159 in Vigo County, on U.S. 231 in Putnam County, on S.R. 157 and S.R. 246 in Clay County.

The entire contract is expected to be completed after July of 2023.