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Last updated on Friday, June 19, 2015
(NORTH VERNON) - Indiana Department of Transportation officials met with contractors, design consultants and utility company representatives Wednesday morning at INDOT Seymour District offices to coordinate operations for launching Phase II construction of the U.S. Highway 50 North Vernon bypass.
INDOT Spokesman Harry Maginity says that Dave O'Mara is the state's prime contractor for this $18.4 million project to build three-and-a-quarter miles of roadway from State Road 3 to existing U.S. 50 just west of County Road 75 East, also known as Deer Creek Road.
This Eastern Section project includes bridge construction for structures spanning the Muscatatuck River and CSX rail tracks. Blinker signals will be installed at State Road 3 and Buckeye Street.
Plans call for subcontractors to start moving soil and rock in mid-July to begin grading operations for new U.S. 50 roadbed and slopes.
The new U.S. 50 pavement will accommodate two 12-foot lanes with 10-foot shoulders.
The Muscatatuck River bridge, located less than one mile north of existing U.S. 50 and west of Base Road, will be a three-span concrete structure measuring 402 feet in length with 47 feet clear roadway side-to-side.
INDOT's contract calls for closures at County Road 20 West and County Road 75 West for up to 30 days each.
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