Shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday, traffic was backed up at least 30 cars deep on westbound State Road 240 at its intersection with Zinc Mill Road and Percy Julian Drive. The four-way stop went into effect Wednesday morning. Local motorists fear the problem will continue and even get worse during shift changes at Walmart Distribution and Heartland Automotive, as well as the beginning and end of the school day at Greencastle schools.
INDOT workers Gary Cross and Joseph Dark put the finishing touches on a stop line at State Road 240 and Percy Julian Drive and Zinc Mill Road late Wednesday morning. Highway crews spent much of the day installing signs and rumble strips, as well as painting new traffic lines.