A portion of Hoosier Avenue in Oolitic will close Thursday morning

OOLITIC – Due to several big trees being removed on Hoosier Avenue in Oolitic, a portion of the road will be closed to all motor traffic from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 23. The road will be closed between West 11th Street on the south and West 10th Street on the north.

Road signs and emergency vehicles will be positioned to warn approaching drivers.

Detour signs will direct southbound traffic past the Oolitic school, turn right on West 10th Street, go 1 block then turn left on Hillside Drive, go one block and turn left on West 11th Street, go one block to the intersection of Hoosier Avenue and Oolitic Road.

Detour signs will direct northbound traffic to bear right on Walnut Street and travel two blocks, turn left on 9th Street and go one block to the intersection of Hoosier Avenue and Oolitic Road.