Expect more delays along 37 as work continues on the construction of I-69.
Crews today will close the Walnut Street/Business 37 interchange.
They're working to reconstruct the on and off ramp lanes, improve drainage and widen the shoulders.
The work is anticipated to be completed by the end of April but according to the Indiana Department of Transportation, the road could be closed longer depending on if weather delays their work.
The official detour for the Walnut Street interchange closure is the State Road 46 interchange.
There are also numerous other restrictions in place during the I-69 construction, including daily closures of 37 at Tapp Rd. and lane closures in other areas along the construction path.
The following restrictions will be in place for the week of March 19, according to INDOT:
The right lanes of both northbound and southbound SR 37 at Tapp Road will be closed daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for ongoing bridge work and to treat the median subgrade in preparation for paving operations.
Work continues on the 2nd Street Bridge (SR 45) with no changes in traffic configuration. Traffic on the bridge deck is reduced to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound.
At the 3rd Street Bridge (SR 48), beginning Wednesday there will be a single lane closure on westbound 3rd Street from Gates Drive to Liberty Drive to continue work on signal and light pole foundations. The eastbound right lane will be closed daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for pavement removal and bridge construction.
There will be daily lane restrictions on both north and southbound SR 37 from 3rd Street (SR 48) to Vernal Pike for median drainage work adjacent to the median barrier wall.
Flagging operations will be in place Monday and Tuesday at Industrial Drive west of SR 37 to allow for deep patching and paving operations.
From Wednesday through Friday, the left lane of northbound SR 37 will be closed daily from Arlington Road to Kinser Pike for median drainage work.
Work continues at the interchange of SR 37 and SR 46. The right lane of southbound SR 37 to the westbound SR 46 ramp will be closed for the installation of concrete curbing. Eastbound SR 46 traffic can now access SR 37 north, but will do so in a yielded merge condition. Motorists are urged to exercise caution when merging on to SR 37, and come to a complete stop if necessary until it is safe to proceed.
The intersection of Acuff and Prow roads east of SR 37 is closed until on or around April 15 to make intersection improvements.
There will be daily single lane restrictions on both north and southbound SR 37 at Sample Road to allow for continuing bridge work.
All week there will be a daily lane closure of southbound SR 37 from Stone Belt Drive (approximately on mile north of the interchange) to the Walnut Street interchange for pavement milling and placement.
The right lane of northbound SR 37 will be closed daily from Fox Hollow Road to Chambers Pike for shoulder improvements and drainage work.
North Old SR 37 north of the Liberty Church interchange will be closed for approximately two weeks to allow for drainage improvements in advance of the eventual permanent closure of North Old SR 37.
