The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) reminds all Hoosiers that campaign signs are prohibited from federal and state highway rights-of-way according to Indiana Code 9-21-4-6. INDOT personnel are required by state law to remove all unauthorized signs within the state right-of-way. INDOT personnel will remove campaign signs and other illegal signs from rights-of-way—per IC 9-21-4-6—as…
Inside lanes restricted as crews work to remove the center islandFORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces that the northbound and southbound inside lanes of US 27/Lima Road between SR 930/Coliseum Boulevard and Dalgren Avenue will be restricted during the daytime hours of today, April 9, and Thursday, April 10. These…
Governor Mike Pence is proclaiming April 7-11, 2014 as Work Zone Awareness Week in Indiana. Work Zone Awareness Week marks the ceremonial start to highway construction season and intends to bring awareness to motorist and worker safety in work zones. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is dedicated to continuously improving work zone safety, and…
Lanes restricted as crews work on temporary bridge and setting of barrier wallDaytime SR 930/Coliseum Boulevard Eastbound and Westbound Lane Restrictions in Fort Wayne Scheduled to Begin on Thursday, March 20. FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces that starting Thursday, March 20, the inside lanes of both eastbound and westbound…
Public sought to help fight highway lighting wire theftFort Wayne, Ind. – The Indiana Transportation Department (INDOT) and Indiana State Police (ISP) are teaming up for a media event to ask for the public’s assistance on catching thieves who are stealing wiring from highway light poles. Highway safety is being compromised due to the actions…
INDOT plows and drivers are ready for dutyFORT WAYNE, Ind. – Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) officials are monitoring a large winter storm making its way to Indiana. Forecasts from the National Weather Service indicate the opportunity for accumulating snow of more than 6 inches in northern Indiana while motorists in southern Indiana will see…
Motorists should be prepared for difficult driving conditionsFORT WAYNE – Weather forecasts are predicting a snowstorm will drop up to 9 inches of snow on parts of central and northern Indiana beginning tomorrow, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Winter Storm Watch from 1 p.m. Tuesday until 1 p.m. Wednesday. Based on current…
But Mother Nature Not Letting Up This WeekendStrong winds, subzero temperatures, and more snow a recipe for slick NE Indiana roads ahead NORTHEAST INDIANA – Despite nearly three weeks of around the clock road maintenance for many Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) crews in Northeast Indiana due to extreme weather, a long weekend on the…
Crews working to fill potholes formed by temperature changeDrivers are asked to be on alert for potholes on interstates, U.S. highways, and state routes. The rise and fall in temperatures following last week’s severe winter weather was a recipe for potholes to form quickly. As temperatures continue to rise and fall through the winter season,…
Warmer temperatures help INDOT crews melt ice pack, but conditions could get worse before they get betterIndiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) crews have been spreading salt and calcium chloride to attack the hard-pack snow and ice that remains on the roads across Northeast Indiana, left behind by the severe winter weather. In addition, crews are…
Bitterly Cold Temperatures, Strong Winds to Continue Through TuesdayThe Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) advises motorists that travel conditions tonight and tomorrow are expected to remain difficult, and they should abide by local travel advisories, avoiding travel if possible. All counties in Northeast Indiana remain under a “Watch” or “Warning” status, limiting travel to essential…
Subzero Temperatures, Strong Winds Monday Will Make Driving DifficultFORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) advises motorists that travel conditions tonight and tomorrow are expected to be difficult and to abide by local travel advisories, avoiding travel if possible. All counties in Northeast Indiana are currently under a “Watch” or “Warning” status,…
Heavy snow and strong winds make for difficult driving conditions on most state roadsFORT WAYNE, Ind. – Heavy snowfall during the overnight and morning hours in the Northeast Indiana District of the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has made for difficult driving conditions on most interstates, U.S. highways, and state routes across the area, despite…
