FRANKLIN, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is scheduled to begin Phase 1 of a six-phase intersection improvement project on U.S. 31 in Franklin on or after Tuesday, April 1.
Bridge rehabilitation and box culvert replacement will begin over the Canary Ditch between Acorn Drive and Schoolhouse Road in Franklin.
This work is part of a $66.2 million intersection improvement contract awarded to Milestone Contractors in February 2025. Contract work is anticipated to be complete in 2028.
INDOT will provide information and updates as work progresses. More information about the overall contract can be found here. Drivers can expect the following traffic restrictions during Phase 1 through early August:
- Northbound and southbound U.S. 31 temporarily reduced to one lane in each direction over Canary Ditch for crossover construction
- All traffic shifted to the northbound lanes of U.S. 31 using crossovers for the construction of the west half of the box culvert.
- Following completion of the west half, all traffic will be shifted to the southbound lanes of U.S. 31 using crossovers for the construction of the east half of the box culvert.
Phase 2 should begin in late April and will include intersection modifications on U.S. 31 at Ninevah Road and Franklin Lakes Boulevard. This work is anticipated to be completed in late November. INDOT will provide additional information regarding traffic impacts at a later date.
Motorists are reminded to slow down, use caution, and avoid distractions when traveling in and near work zones. All work is weather-dependent, and schedules are subject to change.
