161st Street at U.S. 31 to close Monday

Contractors for the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) are planning traffic changes along the construction work zone on U.S. 31 between 146^th and 169^th Streets.

• Beginning Wednesday, April 10 after 9 a.m., both directions of traffic on 151^st Street will be shifted to the north side of the road. Left turns from eastbound 151^st Street to northbound US 31 will be restricted.
• Beginning Wednesday April 10, crossing US 31 on 156^th Street will be restricted. The intersection will become right-in, right-out access only from both directions of 156^th Street.
• Beginning Monday, April 15, 161^st Street will close between Oakridge Road and Union Street for construction of a new roundabout interchange. The official detour will be signed and will direct traffic north to the signalized 169^th Street intersection. The closure is expected to last no more than 120 days.

The New U.S. 31 Hamilton County project will include new freeway exits at 146^th Street, 151^st Street and 161^st Street. New ramps will connect 146^th Street to the north with Greyhound Pass and 151^st Street with a “split-diamond” interchange. A new freeway exit at 161^st Street will have roundabouts controlling ramp and cross traffic. Local traffic on Union Street and 156^th Street will pass under U.S. 31 with no on or off ramps.

More information about the new U.S. 31 Hamilton County and details about how to receive project updates can be found online at us31hamiltoncounty.IN.gov.