INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Transportation is working to reduce the risk of crashes in work zones as a record-setting 2021 road construction season begins in Indiana.
INDOT will deliver nearly 1,300 construction projects in 2021, a record for a single construction season. When combined with preventative maintenance activities, the state is investing more than $2 billion in road construction in 2021.
Drivers will see queue trucks which are equipped with high visibility warning lights and portable message boards to warn motorists to be prepared to slow down or stop when approaching a work zone. Queue trucks can be moved closer to or further away from a work zone depending on the length of queue to ensure that motorists are warned of slow or stopped traffic at the appropriate intervals.
Hoosiers are encouraged to visit www.nextlevelroads.com to use INDOT’s Google Map-based tool to find projects happening near them. Motorists should also check INDOT’s CARS program for real time-traffic conditions and construction project updates. To report a roadway concern, call 855-INDOT4U or visit www.indot4u.com.