INDOT US-31 Closures

-Beginning February 17th, southbound US-31 from CR-403 to Prather will be closed. Driveway and business access within that area will be maintained. This is expected to last through late May/early June.

-There will be rotating access closures of Prather, Allhands, W. Utica, and Hauss Ave. as the contractor works through those areas as part of the south bound closure, but no two should be closed at the same time. They also indicated they will keep one lane of these access points open while they work. Each of these access points will only be impacted for a few days with exception of Allhands will be impacted longer. They are working 7 crews along this stretch at the same time to help make this project go faster. Working hours will be from approx. 7am – 5:30pm

-The SCSC Transportation Director and admin from St. John Paul II received the update as well. Each are making appropriate plans to communicate to their respective parents as needed related to impacts to drop-off and pick-up if any.

-Once that phase is complete, work will shift from the Prather intersection in the north bound lane of US-31. This is expected to happen in late May/early June. When that shift happens, US-31 north bound will be closed until early November with the same practices in place that are listed above as they work across the E. Utica, St. Paul St., and Hauss Ave access points to US-31.

-County, East Jeffersonville, and Charlestown residents that live out CR-403 and use US-31 through Sellersburg to access I-65 and beyond are encouraged to use Stacy Rd, Salem-Noble Rd, and Bethany Rd to E. 10th St. (62) to 265 to access I-65, the INDOT posted detour north to Henryville, or another route during this time to help lessen the traffic impact to the Town’s local streets as our residents work to navigate this project impact on our community.

-INDOT will be installing stop signs on US-31 at New Albany Street making it a 4-way stop as part of the south bound closure of US-31. Their goal is to allow improved access to and from US-31 as local traffic will be using this as a bypass.

-INDOT will be installing a traffic light at E. St. Joe Rd and SR-60 to help with additional traffic that may use this as a bypass. However, the installation of this will not be completed until sometime in March.

-We have asked the contractor to keep the Town and schools along US-31 updated on progress, changes, and information that would be important to residents and travelers so we can share it as soon as possible.