La Porte, IN – Drivers in La Porte County should prepare for weeks of traffic changes as construction resumes on U.S. 20 between State Road 39 and Fail Road starting Tuesday, September 2.
According to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), alternating lane closures will remain in place through mid-October. The project will require shifting traffic patterns multiple times as crews complete pipe replacement and road reconstruction work.
Initially, eastbound lanes will carry two-way traffic while westbound lanes are closed. No left turns will be permitted through the construction area, and drivers using County Road 125 West and Range Road will not have access to U.S. 20 from the north side.
By mid-September, the left inside lanes will be closed in each direction. Vehicles will use the right outside lanes and will only be able to make right turns at intersections. INDOT said traffic from C.R. 125 W and Range Road will still be able to access U.S. 20 but will be limited to right-in, right-out movements.
From late September through mid-October, crews will shift traffic again, closing eastbound lanes and routing all vehicles onto the westbound side. At that time, no left turns will be permitted, and C.R. 125 W and Range Road will lose access to U.S. 20 from the south side.
Each traffic change will last seven to ten days as work progresses in six different locations. The broader project includes road reconstruction, new center turn lanes, and wider shoulders along U.S. 20 between I-94 and State Road 2. INDOT said construction is expected to continue into 2026.
Motorists are urged to allow extra travel time, follow posted detours, and expect delays throughout the work zone.
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