Eastbound and Down

Saturday, October 12, 2019

Photos by JARED JERNAGAN, Assistant Editor

With surface and striping complete, Indianapolis Road between Kroger and Percy L. Julian Drive features something it hasn’t since spring — eastbound traffic. The project that has dominated the area since April is nearing completion, with some miscellaneous work yet to complete. It could require some lane shifts, but the one-way detour is at an end. Additionally, a retaining wall needs to be installed to finish the sidewalk on the north side of the road.

Banner Graphic/JARED JERNAGAN

Meanwhile the ever-witty marquee signs at Service Master and Headley Hardware welcome the return of regular traffic.

Banner Graphic/JARED JERNAGAN

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You didn't show the Headley sign saying the 6 month nightmare is over. Please Greencastle don't use that out-of-state contractor ever again.

-- Posted by Ben Dover on Sat, Oct 12, 2019, at 9:33 AM
Now for the onslaught of Semi traffic...Will the weight

limit on Indianapolis Rd & East Washington streets be

enforced???

-- Posted by MAURICE MICHEL on Sat, Oct 12, 2019, at 11:10 AM
The unfortunate result of the new three lanes and the newly paved street is east bound traffic "SPEEDING" AT 40-50 MILES PER HOUR like I witnessed at the intersection of McDonalds and CVS Friday afternoon at 3PM.

Greencastle City Police please slow these speeders down!

-- Posted by Lookout on Sat, Oct 12, 2019, at 1:13 PM
@Ben Dover the weather caused most of the delays. Did you forget the historically wet spring we had? It’s easy to do with record heat and drought in September.

-- Posted by techphcy on Sun, Oct 13, 2019, at 11:55 AM
@techphcy: I saw many days of good weather where the crews were nowhere to be seen. Everything about their work gave the impression they were in over their head. Low bid isn't always the best bid.

-- Posted by Ben Dover on Sun, Oct 13, 2019, at 8:56 PM
I find it interesting each comment has a tinge of negativity to it. I feel it is a better stretch now than before. There will always be imperfection but surely there is a positive or two in the improvements.

-- Posted by beg on Mon, Oct 14, 2019, at 8:57 AM
Beg: I agree , the stretch of road is so much better. Before that section in front of McDonald's was horrible. Hopefully it will last and hopefully the utilities will not go out and start digging holes in this nice new pavement. Yes there are imperfections but WOW it is nice for now :)

-- Posted by Alfred E. on Mon, Oct 14, 2019, at 10:01 AM
Ravenwood and Sherwood Drives are not front page news but the new BlackTop is in place and Milestone did a fine job.

-- Posted by Alfred E. on Mon, Oct 14, 2019, at 4:29 PM

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