Lake Station, IN – Drivers in Lake County should plan for detours beginning Friday, October 17, as NIPSCO closes a section of U.S. 6/State Road 51 for gas relocation work.
According to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), the closure will affect U.S. 6/SR 51 between Central Avenue and Old Hobart Road for approximately three weeks. Crews will be relocating gas lines as part of ongoing infrastructure improvements in the area.
The official detour will direct drivers along U.S. 20, State Road 149, and U.S. 6, as shown on INDOT’s posted map. The closure area sits just east of Lake Station and north of Ridge Road, impacting local access between Lake Station and Portage.
Motorists are urged to allow extra travel time, observe posted detour signs, and avoid the area if possible during peak commute hours. INDOT recommends checking its social media pages and 511in.org for updates on the reopening schedule.
This project is expected to wrap up by early November, weather permitting.
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