News release from INDOT:
Upcoming Union Chapel Road and I-69 Restrictions
Union Chapel Road and Auburn Road to close on Monday, August 12
(August 9, 2013) – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces that on Monday, August 12, the intersection of Union Chapel Road and Auburn Road is scheduled to close to accommodate construction of a roundabout. The detour for Union Chapel Road is Coldwater Road to Dupont Road to Diebold Road. The detour for Auburn Road is Dupont Road to Coldwater Road to Pion Road. Weather permitting, the intersection is expected to reopen to traffic by the end of December 2013. The contract, which was awarded to E & B Paving based on the low bid of $1.7 million, is scheduled to be complete by July 2014.
Additionally, the I-69/Union Chapel Road interchange ramps, the Union Chapel Bridge and I-69 will have intermittent restrictions over the next several days. The contractor’s schedule has been planned to reduce the impact on the traveling public as much as possible. All work is weather permitting
On Saturday, August 10, the contractor plans to finish the surface paving on the northeast ramp (the northbound I-69 on-ramp) and on Union Chapel Road at the project location.
On Monday night, August 12, from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Tuesday morning, August 13, the contractor will restrict the right lane on southbound I-69 to place surface mix asphalt on the northwest and southwest ramps (the southbound I-69 off- and on-ramps). The northwest ramp will close while paving takes place, followed by the southwest ramp. The contractor will leave the southwest ramp open as long as possible while paving the northwest ramp.
On Tuesday night, August 13, from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Wednesday morning, August 14, the contractor will restrict the right lane on northbound I-69 to place surface mix asphalt on the southeast ramp (the northbound I-69 off- ramp). At some point during these overnight hours, the southbound I-69 left lane will have a temporary restriction for application of pavement markings.
On Wednesday night, August 14, from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Thursday morning, August 15, the contractor will restrict the northbound left lane and the southbound left lane to mill out the temporary pavement and also mill shoulder rumble strips.
INDOT reminds drivers to use caution and consider worker safety when driving through a construction zone. For the latest news and information about INDOT, visit www.in.gov/indot. You can find traffic restriction information at www.trafficwise.IN.gov. Contact the Fort Wayne District toll free at 866-227-3555.