U.S. 40/ East Washington Street Traffic Shifting Onto New Pavement

Traffic from Post Road to Washington Square Mall splitting

INDIANAPOLIS – After this evening’s rush hour, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) contractors are shifting one lane of westbound traffic on U.S. 40/East Washington Street to the north side of the road. This is the first of progressive lane openings in coming days as paving crews complete the widening and reconstruction between Post Road and Washington Square Mall. Where crews are working, traffic continues to be restricted to one lane in each direction with left turn lanes available. Motorists can expect to see crews working in the median.

The 2.3 mile project between I-465 and Washington Square Mall is part of a $20.8 million Major Moves project that INDOT and Milestone Contractors started in 2008. East Washington Street is being rebuilt in phases to include three through lanes in each direction with new sidewalks and storm sewers. INDOT hopes to improve safety along U.S. 40 by modernizing signs and signals, installing new turn lanes and extending existing turn lanes.

Work is anticipated to wrap up on this project in early December. To the east, work continues on U.S. 40 from Washington Square Mall through Cumberland and is expected to last until Spring of 2011.

Gov. Mitch Daniels’ Major Moves program capitalizes on Indiana’s strategic location at the Crossroads of America by building a superior road infrastructure. This innovative plan will bring jobs to the Hoosier State and leave a legacy for Indiana to be a global leader in distribution and logistics.