(JACKSON CO.) – E&B Paving Inc. will close US 31 and implement lane restrictions between Crothersville and Uniontown on or after Monday, weather permitting, to begin bridge replacement and bridge deck overlay projects in Jackson County.
US 31 will close over Grassy Creek, between County Road 500 South and County Road 400 South for approximately 120 days while crews complete an $870,000 bridge replacement project. The road is expected to reopen by November 29.
Lane restrictions with a temporary traffic signal will be in place at Blau Ditch between County Road 500 South and County Road 600 South for approximately 100 days for an $890,000 bridge deck overlay project.
The road is expected to reopen by November 11.
The official state detour for both closures is State Road 250 to I-65.
US 31 reopened last week north of Uniontown/State Road 250 following a box culvert replacement project that began in June.
Additional bridge rehabilitation and replacement work are scheduled for next year.
