Pothole repairs coming for I-64 in Crawford, Dubois and Perry Counties

Pothole patching will be creating lane restrictions on Interstate 64 in the coming weeks.

The Indiana Department of Transportation will be working on Interstate 64 in the Bristow and Sulphur areas beginning Wednesday Feb. 10 while crews perform shallow patching operations.

Workers will restrict lanes intermittently from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. One lane of traffic will be open at all times as crews patch shallow potholes from mile-marker 63 to mile-marker 92. During that time, crews will be mobile so motorists are asked to use extra caution in the area. Work is expected to last for 3 days depending upon weather conditions. INDOT urges motorists to slow down and stay alert when encountering pothole-patching crews.

Pothole formation and preventative strategy

Cracks develop in pavement from aging, traffic wear and winter freeze-thaw cycles. Potholes begin when water seeps into these cracks and freezes, expanding the layers of pavement, stone and soil. As the ice melts and contracts, heavy highway traffic further loosens the pavement, forming potholes. INDOT is continually focused on maintaining and protecting the state’s roads and bridges. Sealing and repaving projects prevent water from seeping into the pavement and forming potholes. During 2015, INDOT repaved 1,720 miles of state highways, chip-sealed 1,250 miles and crack sealed an additional 5,670 miles.

INDOT is continually focused on maintaining and protecting the state’s roads and bridges. Sealing and repaving projects prevent water from seeping into the pavement and forming potholes. During 2015, INDOT repaved 1,720 miles of state highways, chip-sealed 1,250 miles and crack sealed an additional 5,670 miles.

Report potholes

To report a pothole on a numbered state route, interstate or U.S. highway, contact your regional INDOT district or follow the “Report a Concern” link at http://potholes.indot.in.gov. For potholes on city streets or county roads, please contact the proper city or county maintenance department.

For updates and traffic alerts, follow INDOT on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ INDOTVincennesDistrict and Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/INDOTSouthwest , or access INDOT’s TrafficWise website at http://indot.carsprogram.org.