State Road 49 Construction
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Town of Porter
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Mon, Mar 30 @ 11:33am
Description
March 30, 2026
Construction to begin on State Road 49 near Indiana Dunes
PORTER COUNTY, Ind. - Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Rieth-Riley Construction Co Inc will begin a project on State Road 49 north of U.S. 20 to the Indiana Dunes State Park entrance beginning on or after Wednesday, April 1.
The right lane of northbound State Road 49 will be closed at the U.S. 20 bridge north to U.S. 12. This closure is for overhead signage installation. Once installed, overhead signage will better direct motorists to turn left on U.S. 12 for the National Park or to continue straight for the State Park.
Crews will also conduct patching and resurfacing operations north of U.S. 12 to the Indiana Dunes State Park entrance. Intermittent flagging operations will be utilized for these operations, with the roadway reduced to one lane.
Road patching involves replacing to a farther depth than the resurfacing will. Areas with structural issues are identified and the road is replaced down to the base for durable, long-term repairs. When the full resurfacing is done, the area will still be resurfaced to ensure a smooth driving surface.
This project also includes the installation of delineators, replacement of other road signage, and enhanced pavement markings. Construction will be ongoing through the end of August.
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.
This notification was posted by Town of Porter. Town of Porter is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
