{"id":55138,"date":"2015-09-03T22:00:20","date_gmt":"2015-09-04T02:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=55138"},"modified":"2020-12-26T18:08:30","modified_gmt":"2020-12-26T23:08:30","slug":"indot-labor-day-weekend-travel-planner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2015\/09\/03\/indot-labor-day-weekend-travel-planner\/","title":{"rendered":"INDOT: Labor Day weekend travel planner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-35685\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/INDOT-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"INDOT logo\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>News release from INDOT:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Labor Day Weekend Travel Planner<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>INDOT removing as many restrictions as possible for holiday travelers<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>(September 3, 2015) &#8211; 35.5 million Americans are expected to hit the road over the holiday, as AAA Travel predicts the highest travel volume for the Labor Day weekend since 2008. The Indiana Department of Transportation reminds holiday travelers to plan ahead for heavy traffic on the state&#8217;s highways and interstates.<\/p>\n<p>INDOT will suspend all possible road restrictions from 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, through 8 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 8. Restrictions will remain on some larger scale projects where they cannot be safely removed. Work zone speed limits will remain in these areas for the safety of drivers. All bridge closures will remain in effect.<\/p>\n<p>To assist with travel planning, the following traffic patterns\/restrictions will remain in place for the holiday weekend:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I-469 near Fort Wayne is reduced to one lane in each direction from S.R. 1 (Exit 6) to Tillman Road (Exit 15).<\/li>\n<li>I-69 near Auburn has shifting traffic lanes in both directions between Exit 326 and S.R. 8 (Exit 329).<\/li>\n<li>U.S. 24 in Fort Wayne, between Amber and Homestead Roads, is restricted to one lane in each direction.<\/li>\n<li>U.S. 33 in the Town of Benton is closed for bridge reconstruction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay Informed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/public.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/INDOT\/subscriber\/new\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Subscribe to receive email and\/or wireless alerts about INDOT projects<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Drivers can monitor road closures and traffic alerts at any time via the INDOT Northeast District social media channels: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/INDOTNortheast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/INDOTNortheast<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/INDOTNortheast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter @INDOTNortheast<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/indot.carsprogram.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">indot.carsprogram.org<\/a> for INDOT&#8217;s Traveler Information Service.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/south_fort_wayne_retail_analysis_map.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"A recently finalized analysis shows opportunities for commercial growth in south Fort Wayne, including as many as 120 new retail shops and restaurants in the areas roughly bounded by downtown to the north, Lower Huntington and Tillman roads on the south, Hessen Cassel Road on the east, and the St. Marys River and Waynedale to the west.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='bba1655acfd5c58b807b8e8b401f96c7' data-image-id=\"8448\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/south_fort_wayne_retail_analysis_map.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_south_fort_wayne_retail_analysis_map.jpg\" data-title=\"South Fort Wayne Retail Analysis Map\" data-description=\"A recently finalized analysis shows opportunities for commercial growth in south Fort Wayne, including as many as 120 new retail shops and restaurants in the areas roughly bounded by downtown to the north, Lower Huntington and Tillman roads on the south, Hessen Cassel Road on the east, and the St. Marys River and Waynedale to the west.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"South Fort Wayne Retail Analysis Map\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"South Fort Wayne Retail Analysis Map\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"8448\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_south_fort_wayne_retail_analysis_map.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/parkview\/viewfrom69.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Rendering of the view of the new Parkview Cancer Institute from I-69. 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Rendering provided by Parkview Health.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='bba1655acfd5c58b807b8e8b401f96c7' data-image-id=\"11406\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/project-renderings\/viewfrom69.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/project-renderings\/thumbs\/thumbs_viewfrom69.jpg\" data-title=\"Parkview Cancer Institute: View from I-69\" data-description=\"Rendering of the view of the new Parkview Cancer Institute from I-69. Rendering provided by Parkview Health.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Parkview Cancer Institute: View from I-69\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Parkview Cancer Institute: View from I-69\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11406\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/project-renderings\/thumbs\/thumbs_viewfrom69.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/indot\/indotfwadminribboncutting.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"INDOT Fort Wayne District ribbon cutting celebration for the opening of its new Administration facility. Courtesy image, dated May 31, 2013.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='bba1655acfd5c58b807b8e8b401f96c7' data-image-id=\"11637\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/indot\/indotfwadminribboncutting.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/indot\/thumbs\/thumbs_indotfwadminribboncutting.jpg\" data-title=\"INDOT Fort Wayne District ribbon cutting\" data-description=\"INDOT Fort Wayne District ribbon cutting celebration for the opening of its new Administration facility. Courtesy image, dated May 31, 2013.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"INDOT Fort Wayne District ribbon cutting\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"INDOT Fort Wayne District ribbon cutting\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11637\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/indot\/thumbs\/thumbs_indotfwadminribboncutting.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/indot\/indot_plow.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"A graphic from INDOT which reinforces the limitations of a snow plow driver&#039;s field of vision. Image courtesy of INDOT.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='bba1655acfd5c58b807b8e8b401f96c7' data-image-id=\"11638\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/indot\/indot_plow.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/indot\/thumbs\/thumbs_indot_plow.jpg\" data-title=\"When you see a snow plow\" data-description=\"A graphic from INDOT which reinforces the limitations of a snow plow driver&#039;s field of vision. Image courtesy of INDOT.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"When you see a snow plow\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"When you see a snow plow\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11638\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/indot\/thumbs\/thumbs_indot_plow.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/tN_Clinton_Street_Overview.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"North Clinton Street overview for the North Clinton Street Improvements project. Image provided by the City of Fort Wayne.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='bba1655acfd5c58b807b8e8b401f96c7' data-image-id=\"12226\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/tN_Clinton_Street_Overview.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_tN_Clinton_Street_Overview.jpg\" data-title=\"North Clinton Street overview\" data-description=\"North Clinton Street overview for the North Clinton Street Improvements project. Image provided by the City of Fort Wayne.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"North Clinton Street overview\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"North Clinton Street overview\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"12226\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_tN_Clinton_Street_Overview.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/isp\/t20251111-ISP.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"From left to right: Troopers Chase Pfefferkorn, Eric Mitchel, Bryce Kukelhan, and Caleb Wooldridge. Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Police.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='bba1655acfd5c58b807b8e8b401f96c7' data-image-id=\"12286\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/isp\/t20251111-ISP.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/isp\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20251111-ISP.jpg\" data-title=\"Indiana State Police Fort Wayne Post Troopers\" data-description=\"From left to right: Troopers Chase Pfefferkorn, Eric Mitchel, Bryce Kukelhan, and Caleb Wooldridge. 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