State Road 135 reduced to one lane north of Freetown later today, bridge project begins next week

JACKSON CO. — Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close the southbound lane of State Road 135 north of Freetown to complete emergency pavement repairs prior to 5 p.m. today (April 8). The location of the repairs is approximately two miles south of the Brown County line, between County Road 890 N. and C.R. 1000 N.

A section of S.R. 135 will be reduced to one lane using barrels, with stop signs and portable message boards placed at each end. Traffic will alternate using the northbound lane while repairs are made. A timeline for the work has not yet been set.

S.R. 135 Bridge Replacement over Kiper Creek
Early next week (tentatively Wednesday, April 13) the S.R. 135 bridge over Kiper Creek, located just south of the pavement repair area (2.72 miles north of S.R. 58), will close for up to 120 days for a replacement project. The project is part of a $2.3 million construction contract that was awarded in August 2020. Traffic will be detoured onto S.R. 46, I-65 and S.R. 58 while the bridge is closed. The start date for the closure has been accelerated due to the pavement repairs to the north. 

INDOT reminds drivers to slow down, use extra caution, avoid distractions, and consider worker safety when traveling through active work zones. All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change.

JACKSON COUNTY, Ind.— Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close the southbound lane of S.R. 135 north of Freetown to complete emergency pavement repairs prior to 5 p.m. today (April 8). The location of the repairs is approximately two miles south of the Brown County line, between C.R. 890 N. and C.R. 1000 N.

A section of S.R. 135 will be reduced to one lane using barrels, with stop signs and portable message boards placed at each end. Traffic will alternate using the northbound lane while repairs are made. A timeline for the work has not yet been set.

S.R. 135 Bridge Replacement over Kiper Creek
Early next week (tentatively Wednesday, April 13) the S.R. 135 bridge over Kiper Creek, located just south of the pavement repair area (2.72 miles north of S.R. 58), will close for up to 120 days for a replacement project. The project is part of a $2.3 million construction contract that was awarded in August 2020. Traffic will be detoured onto S.R. 46, I-65, and S.R. 58 while the bridge is closed. The start date for the closure has been accelerated due to the pavement repairs to the north. 

INDOT reminds drivers to slow down, use extra caution, avoid distractions, and consider worker safety when traveling through active work zones. All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change.