This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.

SPENCER, Ind.—The Indiana Department of Transportation plans to close Fletcher Avenue at State Road 46/Morgan Street in Spencer for several days this week, weather permitting—while crews excavate around an existing sanitary sewer line near a couple of businesses.

Eastbound S.R. 46 traffic is being shifted from the travel lane to the northbound turn lane at the U.S. 231/S.R. 67 intersection to accommodate construction activities.

The state’s contractor for this $8 million pavement replacement project on S.R. 46 at Spencer will plan to begin Phase II construction in March or early April, depending on weather conditions.  The S.R. 46 project includes:

  • Full-depth pavement replacement
  • Storm and sanitary sewers
  • Water main and laterals
  • Sidewalks with curbs and driveway cuts
  • ADA-compliant curb ramps
  • Traffic signals at U.S. 231, Main Street and the SR 46-SR 67 split
  • Coordination with town’s ornamental street lighting project