The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a traffic shift on U.S. 231 in Greencastle starting on or after Monday, in connection to the ongoing major pavement improvement project. 

This next phase (Phase 1B) will address the work on the second half of Bloomington Street, from Washington Street to State Road 240. The work will take place on the west side of Bloomington St. (southbound), with traffic being shifted into the northbound lanes on the east side of the road. Traffic will still be one way, northbound only. Crews will be resurfacing and reconstructing the pavement, performing curb work and constructing sidewalks. This phase is expected to last through the end of 2023, weather permitting. 

The official detour follows S.R. 240 to S.R. 75 to U.S. 36 and back.

In addition to the traffic shift, starting on or after Monday, October 2, the southbound lane of U.S. 231 will be restricted between Frazier St. and Elizabeth St. The northbound lane will be down to 10-feet wide. This will allow crews to safely perform pavement reconstruction work and make sewer improvements. This restriction is expected to last through mid-November, weather permitting. Prior to the lane restriction, utility work will also be underway in the area. INDOT urges motorists to expect traffic delays during this time.

This project includes four phases, and will involve both lane restrictions and closures. The project limits are on U.S. 231, between S.R. 240 and Frazier Street. Work includes milling, curb replacement, curb ramp reconstruction and full-depth pavement replacement work. One-way traffic will be maintained throughout the project, with exception to the closures. INDOT will hold public information meetings before work starts on U.S. 231 in each construction season.

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