Tree Clearing Begins for Structure Replacements on State Road 250 in Jackson County

(JACKSON CO.) – Tree and brush clearing work is scheduled to begin late this week ahead of a series of box culvert and bridge replacement projects along State Road 250 between State Road 39 and U.S. 31 in Jackson County. Following clearing, utility relocation will begin. 

Crews will start box culvert replacement work on or after Monday, March 16th, at Vernon Fork of Muscatatuck Overflow, located 1.68 miles east of State Road 11. Following its completion, crews will replace the State Road 250 bridge over Rider Ditch, located just under two miles east of State Road 11.

The road will close for approximately 150 days while work is in progress, though mid-August. The detour for the closure will follow U.S. 31 to State Road. 256 to State Road 39.

Additional structure replacements under the same contract include (dates TBA):

  • Bridge Replacement over Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River, 1.86 miles west of U.S. 31 (120-day closure)
  • Box Culvert Replacement, 2.25 miles east of S.R. 39 (30-day closure)
  • Box Culvert Replacement at Pond Creek, 3.2 miles east of S.R. 39 (30-day closure)

The contract was awarded to Dave O’Mara Contractor in December 2019 for nearly $3 million and is expected to be completed this fall.

Motorists should slow down, use extra caution and drive distraction-free in and near all work zones. All work is weather dependent.