KNOX COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a schedule modification for farm equipment moves on the U.S. 41 bridge spanning the White River between Knox and Gibson Counties.
Beginning Monday, April 27, local farmers will be able to move equipment wider than 13 feet on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. eastern, 9 a.m. central. This new modification will remain in effect for the duration of the project. Indiana State Police will assist during the moves, which will require a complete traffic stoppage both north and southbound on U.S. 41. Loads under the maximum width of 13 feet or trailered equipment will still be able to travel through the work zone normally, without assistance. To assist project staff, local farmers or those looking to move wide equipment should still call 1-855-463-6848 a nd alert our crews of your plan to move. It is vital to have an accurate idea of how many pieces of equipment will be moved on each of the given days in order to make sure the proper amount of precaution is taken.
INDOT also asks that if you plan to move on one of the designated days, movers show up promptly at 10 a.m. eastern/9 a.m. central in order to stage the move properly to minimize disruption to traffic. Queuing on U.S. 41 could reach up to 250 vehicles on each side increasing the risk of crashes. Moves need to be executed quickly and efficiently in order to minimize that risk.
About The Project
In early March, INDOT began a project to rehabilitate the two bridges spanning the White River between Knox and Gibson Counties. On March 23, crews closed the northbound bridge entirely and routed traffic from the northbound lanes into the southbound lanes. Once the northbound bridge is complete, crews will reverse the traffic control devices, close the southbound bridg e and route traffic onto the northbound side in the same manner.
INDOT urges drivers to slow down and stay alert near crews.