Kern Road reopens early in South Bend
November 19, 2012
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces the reopening of Kern Road to all traffic between US 31 and Locust Road beginning Wednesday, November 21, weather permitting. Work was completed a week and a half ahead of schedule.
This stretch of Kern Road closed in late July for the first phase of construction on the new US 31 Kern Road interchange. Kern Road will temporarily close again in the Spring of 2013 to allow crews to complete the bridge portion of the interchange.
INDOTKernRoadReopensSouthBend.pdf
US 6 to close Sept. 17 to 22
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces the closure
of US 6 between US 31 and Lilac Road from Monday, September 17 through Saturday, September 22. The closure is necessary to ensure driver safety while crews use heavy machinery at the worksite.
Kern Road to close through November
July 27, 2012
INDOT plans to close Kern Road between US 31 and Locust Road beginning Monday, July 30. The closure is expected to last through the end of November. The detours are:
- Westbound - Traffic will be detoured north on US 31, west on Ireland Road, south on Locust Road, and back to Kern Road.
- Eastbound - Traffic will travel north on Locust Road, east on Ireland Road, south on US 31, and back to Kern Road.
Two New Bridges On The Way For US 31 Project
March 8, 2012
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has awarded a Major Moves contract to construct two new bridges on the south side of South Bend, one on Jackson Road over US 31 and a second on Fellows Street over US 20. Rieth Riley Construction of South Bend was awarded the $13.1 million contract. Click the link below to view the full news release.
JacksonandFellowsbridgecontract.pdf
Contract Awarded for US 31 Work between Roosevelt and Kern Roads
May 13, 2011
The Indiana
Department of Transportation (INDOT) has awarded a Major Moves contract to
construct new travel lanes between Roosevelt Road and just south of Kern Road
in St. Joseph County as part of the new U.S. 31 project between South Bend and
Plymouth. Rieth Riley Construction of South Bend was awarded the $6,082,708
contract. Click the link below to view the full news release.
INDOT awards $24.2 million contract for work between US 6 and SR 4
April 11, 2011
The Indiana
Department of Transportation (INDOT) has awarded a Major Moves contract to
construct four bridges and new road alignment between U.S. 6 and State Road 4
as part of the new U.S. 31 project between South Bend and Plymouth. Walsh &
Kelly, Inc. of Griffith was awarded the $24,172,168 contract.
Contract awarded for new phase of US 31 project.pdf
Speed limit update
The speed limit on US 31 between Roosevelt and Madison roads has been reduced to 35 mph. In the coming months, traffic will also be restricted to one lane in each direction through the construction zone.
To view news releases about specific construction projects, click here.
Archive
Governor Daniels Breaks Ground on the New US 31 Plymouth the South Bend
Sept. 17, 2008
Groundbreaking news release.pdf 515.77 KB To view pictures of the groundbreaking, click here.
Public open houses for US 31 Plymouth to South Bend project scheduled for May
May 5, 2008
May open houses.pdf 11.78 KB
INDOT Launches New Web Site for US 31 Plymouth to South Bend Project
August 9, 2007
US31SB Web site.pdf 80.71 KB
