Bridge Painting on I-74 to Close Local Road in Dearborn Co.

Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 9:33 AM

By Indiana Department of Transportation, news release

The project is scheduled to start at the beginning of June.

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(Dearborn County, Ind.) - Indiana Department of Transportation Contractor Eagle Painting Company plans to begin work next week on a $1.3 million bridge rehabilitation and painting contract along I-74 in Dearborn and Decatur Counties.

On or after Wednesday, June 1, the contractor will close Johnson Fork Road under I-74. The road is scheduled to close for approximately three weeks to allow crews to safely paint steel components of the eastbound and westbound I-74 bridges. Traffic will be detoured along Old U.S. 52, Stout Road and Kocher Road.

I-74 Bridge Painting (1) - Dearborn Co.

Upon completion of work at Johnson Fork Road, the contractor will move to the I-74 bridges over Trackville Road and Tanners Creek. Trackville Road is scheduled to close for approximately three weeks during painting operations.  The official detour will follow St. Peters Road, Feller Road and S.R. 46 to the west of the closure; and Old Hickory Road, Post 464 Road and S.R. 46 to the east of the closure.

I-74 Bridge Painting (2) - Dearborn Co.

Other structures on the contract include I-74 over U.S. 52, I-74 over Whites Hill Road and S.R. 46 over I-74 in Dearborn County, and New Point-Ross Road over I-74 in Decatur County. Major impacts are not expected for interstate traffic.

The contract was awarded in August and has a completion date in mid-October. INDOT reminds drivers to slow down, avoid distractions, and consider worker safety when traveling through active construction zones.  Painting is one of many preservation techniques utilized by INDOT to extend the life of bridge structures. Prior to painting, beams and other components are sandblasted to remove existing rust and the new coat of paint acts as a sealant to protect from water, salt and other factors that may cause corrosion. 

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