Work Resumes at Exits 3 and 10 on Indiana Toll Road
*ELKHART, IN / ACCESSWIRE / March 15, 2024 / *ITR Concession Company LLC (ITRCC) is announcing that work will resume in the area of Exit 10 in Gary, Indiana, as part of the Northwest Indiana Bridge Rehabilitation Project. The final item in this area to be completed is the upgrade to the lighting infrastructure. To complete the upgrade, single-lane closures and shoulder closures on the mainline are needed, in addition to short-term closures of the Exit 10 ramps. These closures will be taking place periodically over the next several months. There will also be toll plaza aesthetic and safety enhancement projects taking place during the same time.
For specific details about the ramp closures including planned detours, please follow ITRCC on social media at @IndianaTollRoad on Facebook or X (Twitter). There will also be information available under the travel advisories section of the ITRCC website: www.indianatollroad.org/travel-advisory.
"We are excited to finalize the lighting upgrades and safety enhancements on this project," says Rick Fedder, Chief Operating Officer of ITRCC. "We appreciate the traveling public's continued patience as we complete the final pieces to this important project prior to the summer travel season."
Work also continues on the Northwest Indiana Bridge Rehabilitation Project in the areas of the 108^th Street ramp and mile marker 0 in Hammond, Indiana, with single lane closures.
In addition to the Northwest Indiana Bridge Rehabilitation Project, ITRCC is improving pavement conditions along the toll road in the areas of 129^th Avenue in Hammond, Indiana, and Lake Street in Gary, Indiana. Beginning on Monday, March 18^th, the Exit 3 westbound on-ramp in Hammond, Indiana, will be closed until mid-April to allow for the improvements to be made. The planned detour route is as follows: Take IN 912/Cline Avenue West to IN 41/Calumet Avenue. Go south on IN 41/Calumet Avenue to 141^st Street. Then go east on 141^st Street to the Toll Road Entrance.
Single-lane closures will take place intermittently in the area of Lake Street throughout March and April.
*About the Indiana Toll Road*
Established in 2006, ITR Concession Company LLC (ITRCC) responsibilities are detailed in the Concession and Lease Agreement with the Indiana Finance Authority, such as the construction, maintenance, repair, and operation of the 157-mile Indiana Toll Road. Headquartered in Elkhart, the Toll Road spans northern Indiana, linking Chicago with the Eastern Seaboard. Designated as part of Interstate 80/90, the Toll Road serves as a vital transportation link in the Midwest.
For current traffic and construction updates, visit www.indianatollroad.org or follow us at @IndianaTollRoad on Facebook or X (Twitter).
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*Contact Information:*
Indiana Toll Road Communications Team
Marie Jaffe
Phone: 724-322-1879
Email: ITRupdates@hwlochner.com
*Contact Information*
Marie Jaffe
Communications Team
itrupdates@hwlochner.com
724-322-1879
*SOURCE:* ITR Concession Company LLC (ITRCC)
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