BROWN/MONROE CO. — The Indiana Department of Transportation announces coring and drilling work that will take place starting on or after Tuesday, August 2, along State Road 46 in Brown and Monroe Counties. Geotechnical crews will conduct daily lane closures between S.R. 446 near Bloomington and S.R. 135 in Nashville.
Closures will occur from approximately 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day with flaggers on site to control traffic. The contractor plans to start work eastbound at S.R. 446, moving toward Nashville. Once complete, crews will switch to the westbound lane toward Bloomington. Coring and drilling operations are anticipated to be complete by the end of August.
This preliminary work is part of a future construction project that includes an asphalt resurface on S.R. 46 between S.R. 446 and the west junction of S.R. 135, as well as three bridge deck overlays and four small structures replacements. The project is currently scheduled to be left to contractors in the fall of 2024.
INDOT reminds drivers to slow down, avoid distractions, and consider worker safety when traveling through active work zones. All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change.
