State Road 4 to be resurfaced through North Liberty
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a resurfacing and preventative maintenance project for State Road 4 through North Liberty beginning on or after Monday, May 10.
The road will be reduced to one lane, with flaggers directing traffic in the location where work is occurring. Work will be ongoing through early-july, 2021.
INDOT urges drivers to stay alert near crews and follow traffic directions carefully. Drivers are encouraged to allow extra time when driv
ing through this area. Drivers should slow down, use extra caution and drive distraction-free through all work zones. Stay Informed Motorists in Northwest Indiana can monitor road closures, road conditions, and traffic alerts any time via:
• Facebook: facebook.com/ Indotnorthwest
• Twitter: @ Indotnorthwest
• CARS 511: indot. carsprogram.org
• Mobile App: itunes App Store and the Google Play store for Android
About the Indiana Hands-free Law
In 2019, Indiana Criminal Justice Institute reported that distracted driving from mobile devices was a factor in at least 1,263 crashes and three fatal crashes. To make Hoosier roads safer, Governor Eric J. Holcomb signed the Indiana Hands-free law to reduce distracted driving across the state. Beginning July 1, 2020, drivers are prohibited from holding a mobile device, except in emergencies, while their vehicles are moving. For more information on the new law visit www. Handsfreeindiana. com. Hands-free Indiana is a partnership between the Indiana Department of Transportation, Indiana State Police, Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Indiana Constructors Inc., Indiana Motor Truck Association and ACEC Indiana.
About the Indiana Department of Transportation
Over the past 100 years, INDOT has transformed the state of Indiana into the Crossroads of America we know today. With six district offices and 3,500 employees, the agency is responsible for constructing and maintaining more than 29,000 lane miles of highways, more than 5,700 bridges, and supporting 4,500 rail miles and 117 airports across the state. Indiana once again ranked #1 in the U.S. for infrastructure in CNBC’S 2019 “America’s Top States for Business” ranking. Learn more about INDOT at in.gov/ indot.