U.S. 6 Reopens for Labor Day Weekend

  08/30/13  The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces U.S. 6 will reopen for Labor Day weekend traffic, between U.S. 31 and Lilac Road, by the end of the day tomorrow, Friday, August 30^th. Please note: Another brief closure of U.S. 6 is necessary next week before the roadway is reopened permanently.

On Tuesday, September 3^rd U.S. 6 will close again between the east junction of State Road 106 near Bremen and CR 101 in Elkhart County. U.S. 6 will reopen again permanently by the end of the day Wednesday, September 4^th, weather permitting.

Drivers wishing to travel westbound on U.S. 6 will be detoured south on State Road 19, west on U.S. 30, north on State Road 331, and back to U.S. 6. Drivers wishing to travel eastbound on U.S. 6 will be detoured south on State Road 331, east on U.S. 30, north on SR 19, and back to U.S. 6.

INDOT reminds drivers to use caution and consider worker safety when driving through a construction zone. For the latest road closures and news from INDOT, like us at www.Facebook.com/INDOTNorthwest and follow us at www.Twitter.com/INDOTNorthwest.

You can find traffic restriction information at www.trafficwise.IN.gov.  Contact the LaPorte District toll free at 1-855-GO-INDOT.