ARGOS – Indiana Department of Transportation contractor E & B Paving LLC will begin construction on a reduced conflict
intersection (RCI) at U.S. 31 and State Road 10 on or after Tuesday, June 9.
The left lane and shoulder of northbound and southbound U.S. 31 will be closed for road construction for the intersection improvement project. The median of U.S. 31 and State Road 10 will be closed, eliminating access to eastbound State Road 10 from southbound U.S. 31 or westbound State Road 10 from northbound U.S. 31. State Road 10 will have only right-in, right-out access to and from U.S. 31 due to the median closure.
The detour for westbound State Road 10 will follow northbound U.S. 31 and utilize the ramps at the U.S. 30 interchange to turn around to southbound U.S. 31 to get to westbound State Road 10. The detour for eastbound State Road 10 will follow southbound U.S. 31, State Road 110, and State Road 331.
Motorists should stay alert for changing traffic patterns in the area and follow all traffic directions and signage carefully. Construction will be ongoing through July.
The RCI is an alternative to traditional roadway intersections on a four-lane highway. Instead of motorists crossing fast-moving lanes of traffic to get to the opposing lanes, drivers at an RCI turn right in the same direction of traffic, merge into the left lane, and then make a U-turn in the direction they intend to travel.
Learn more about RCIs on INDOT’s website here. This is an interim safety measure, with plans still moving forward for the construction of an interchange at this location, currently scheduled to begin in 2028. Learn more about that project and other adjacent projects along the U.S. 31 corridor on the INDOT website here.
INDOT encourages drivers to allow extra time when traveling through this area and follow traffic directions carefully. Motorists should slow down, exercise caution, and drive distraction-free through all work zones.
