U.S. 31 roadwork in Franklin set to start Tuesday

Crews are about to start on a major construction project on U.S. 31 in Franklin.

According To INDOT, work will begin on Tuesday a $66.2 million intersection improvement project in Johnson County. The first phase will rehabilitate a bridge and replace a box culvert over Canary Ditch in Franklin. That is going to be between Acorn Drive and Schoolhouse Road. Northbound and southbound traffic on U.S. 31 will be reduced to one lane while a cross over is constructed. The culvert work will be done in two phases, with traffic crossing over while each half is completed. That work is going on through early August.

A second phase is expected to start in late April, with intersection improvements on U.S. 31 at Nineveh Road and Franklin Lakes Boulevard. This work is expected to be complete in late November.

Milestone will be the contractor for the project, which is expected to continue through 2028. The work schedules are dependent on the weather.

INDOT reminds you to slow down, to drive without distractions and to be extra alert to worker safety in all work zones.