![]() The first I-69 Finish Line road and bridge in Marion County opened to traffic last week. Both northbound and southbound traffic will be shifted to one side of the road with traffic crossing the center median.Ĭounty news: Morgan County RDC conducts final meeting of 2021. Watch for more information in the coming week about Ind. ![]() Concrete crews are pouring new driveway entrances for the realigned Huggin Hollow Road. 37 can turn right at the next traffic signal to the north at Fairview Road.Įxpect changes in business access this week along Huggin Hollow Road north of Ind. 37 and Smith Valley Road traffic at the intersection are not affected. 37 to Smith Valley Road are temporarily closed for about two weeks. Local news: Martinsville seeks funds to support transitional housing for men recovering from addiction. Local access will be from the entrance and exit ramps at Ind. 37 will close permanently when the new I-69 reopens through Martinsville. Morgan Street and Twin Branch Road access to Ind. Watch a short video to learn more about roundabout interchanges in Morgan and Johnson counties. 252 will reopen with roundabouts where the new I-69 entrance and exit ramps will connect. The official detour for highway traffic follows Ind. 252 is expected to close near I-69 on Wednesday for up to one week. Follow I-69 Finish Line on Facebook, Twitter and InstagramĬlick here to subscribe to text message and e-mail updates. In the coming weeks, drivers should slow down for highway workers and stay alert as traffic adjusts to changing conditions. Southbound will then open to through traffic a few days later. It will be a multi-day process, much like the start of the Martinsville closure in January, with northbound traffic expected to open first. Crews are on track to make the connection and begin the opening process before Christmas for the new I-69 in Martinsville and the new Ind. Once it is complete, the railroad will be able to run additional trains during rush hour and a trip between Michigan City and Chicago will take 67 minutes as opposed to the current 1 hour and 40 minutes.INDOT monitors and coordinates the work of two separate construction contracts in Morgan County. As far back as 2009, Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District - operators of the South Shore Line - explored options to relocate or rebuild the main line through Michigan City to relieve congestion and increase service. The double-track project in Michigan City is part of a multi-million-dollar effort to improve service. Power has been South Shore’s own locomotives. ![]() to serve its trackage east of Michigan City, Ind. The terra cotta facade was saved, and will be reinstalled as part of the new station complex that will be constructed with high-level platforms and additional parking.įreight (and commuter shop moves) can happen at night and weekends when construction is halted, but South Shore Freight has been running some daylight detours using Canadian National trackage from Chicago to Stilwell, Ind. The station building itself was closed in 1987, and was torn down on January 31. The 11th Street station was closed on April 30, 2021, so that preliminary work could begin on the realignment project. The alignment down 11th Street dates back to 1908, with the iconic 11th Street Station opening in 1927. ![]() For years, passengers were able to board and detrain right in the middle of the street, a throwback to the South Shore’s interurban roots. The stretch of street running through Michigan City has long been one of the most iconic spots on the South Shore Line for photography. Passengers going between Chicago and South Bend, Ind., must transfer from a train to a bus and back to a train to complete their journey. On Monday, February 28, bus service substituted for passenger train service between the Carroll Avenue and Dune Park stations through at least fall 2022. MICHIGAN CITY - South Shore Freight has been running occasional daytime detour trains to get around Michigan City, Ind., while its former street trackage is being grade-separated and double-tracked. Street Running Finale Leads to Daylight Detours on South Shore ![]()
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