I-94, US 421 interchange ramps to close for restoration

LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. -- PRESS RELEASE

LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces ramps at the I-94 interchange (Exit 34B Ramp) of U.S. 421 (Both U.S. 421 Ramps) will be temporarily closed Friday May 20 through the end of June. Crews will be resurfacing the ramps and adding upgrades to the entire interchange at that location.

The work schedule is subject to change in the event of inclement weather. INDOT reminds motorists to use caution and consider worker safety when driving through a construction zone.

Graphical representation of closures and detours:

The westbound I-94 exit (Exit 34B) to northbound US-421 will be closed. To access Michigan City from WB I-94 the official detour will route traffic to SR-49 (Exit 26A) where traffic will take two loop ramps which will place traffic on eastbound I-94. Traffic will then take the 34B exit from eastbound I-94 to enter Michigan City. The two following images show this detour highlighted in green. (11 miles)

Crews to reconstruct pavement and add upgrades to the interchange

The southbound US-421 exit to eastbound I-94 will be closed. To access eastbound I-94, the official detour will divert traffic onto westbound I-94 where traffic will take the same double loop pattern at SR-49. This will place traffic in the proper direction for eastbound I-94. The two following images show this detour highlighted in blue.

The northbound US-421 exit to westbound I-94 will be closed. To access westbound from I-94, the official detour will divert traffic onto eastbound I-94 where traffic will continue to the US-35 Northbound exit (Exit 40 B) where traffic will take two loop ramps which will place traffic on westbound I-94. Traffic will then take be heading in the proper direction on I-94. The two following images show this detour highlighted in purple.

Drivers can monitor road closures and traffic alerts at any time via the INDOT Northwest District social media channels: www.Facebook.com/INDOTNorthwest or Twitter @INDOTNorthwest. Or visit www.trafficwise.in.gov for INDOT's TrafficWise Traveler Information Service.

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