NORTH VERNON, Ind. – Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) contractor Dave O’Mara Contractors, Inc. continues intersection improvement work on State Road 7 in Jennings County.
S.R. 7 was opened to one lane of traffic on Monday, August 4, and temporary traffic signals were activated between County Road 275W and just north of Ss County Road 300W, approximately one mile northwest of U.S. 50.
Temporary traffic signals were also placed at the following locations:
- Just north of S. County Road 300W near Rolling Hills Shrine Club
- Between South County Road 300W and Country Squire Boulevard
- At South County Road 300W
The north entrance to County Squire Lakes (Squire Lakes Drive) closed on Monday, and the south entrance (Country Squire Boulevard) reopened. Travel delays are expected while work is in progress and temporary signals are in place. Motorists can detour by following U.S. 50 to I-65 to S.R. 46.
Contract work is expected to be complete in late November, weather permitting. The project is part of $5.7 million awarded in November 2022.
Drivers should slow down, use extra caution, and avoid distractions when traveling in and near construction zones. All INDOT work is weather-dependent, and schedules are subject to change.
