Multiple closures scheduled along S.R. 7 in Jennings County for box culvert replacement and maintenance

Begins Monday

 S.R. 7 is scheduled to close on or after Monday, July 29, 3.16 miles north of the Jefferson/Jennings County line (south of Turkey Run) for box culvert repair and maintenance. The closure will be the first of four along S.R. 7, south of Vernon.

The road will close for approximately 30 days at each of the following locations, moving south to north. Crews will move to the next location following completion of work at each culvert. S.R. 7 will be closed at one location at a time.

• 3.16 miles north of Jefferson/Jennings County line, south of Turkey Run (maintenance/repair)
• 3.51 miles north of Jefferson/Jennings County line at Turkey Run (replacement)
• 11.67 miles north of S.R. 250, just south of Crosley Fish and Wildlife Area (replacement)
• 5.71 miles north of Jefferson/Jennings County line, approximately one mile south of S.R. 3/S.R. 7 split (maintenance/repair)

The official state detour for each closure is S.R. 3 to S.R. 256. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead and use caution near work zones. The project is expected to be complete by October 31, 2019. All work is weather dependent.

Dave O'Mara Contractor Inc. was awarded the project for $1.4 million in August 2018.