VIGO COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a temporary road closure on U.S. 150 near Marion Heights in Vigo County. 

Beginning on or after Monday, June 9, crews will repair the concrete underneath the U.S. 150 railroad bridge. Construction is anticipated to last a few weeks, but is weather-dependent and subject to change. The official detour around the closure follows U.S. 150 to Pennington Road to S.R. 63 to U.S. 40 to U.S. 150. 

INDOT encourages drivers to seek an alternate route and to use caution while traveling in and around work zones.  

SOURCE: Indiana Department of Transportation

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VIGO COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces single-lane closures on State Road 63 northbound and southbound, located north of Terre Haute.

Beginning on or after Wednesday, March 19, crews will begin alternating lane closures on S.R. 63 between Sanford Road and Bolton Road. The closures will allow for crews to safely perform a slide correction. Work is expected to last through August but is weather-dependent and subject to change.

INDOT encourages drivers to use caution while traveling through all work zones.

SOURCE: Indiana Department of Transportation

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The preliminary crash investigation by Master Trooper Brian Thomas revealed that Garrick Busenbark, age 19, of Terre Haute, Indiana, was driving a 2013 KIA southbound on State Road 63 near Durkees Ferry Road. According to witnesses, Busenbark was traveling at a high rate of speed and, for an unknown reason, his vehicle left the roadway. Upon leaving the roadway, the car rolled onto the driver’s side and slid for approximately 20 feet, eventually stopping.

Garrick was transported to a hospital in Indianapolis via Lifeline.

Trooper Thomas was assisted at the crash scene by Vigo County Deputies, the Fayette Volunteer Fire Department, the Indiana State University Police Department, Trans Care, Lifeline IU, and Jake’s Wrecker Service.

SOURCE: Indiana State Police

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