Update: Traffic, parking disruptions

Here are notes on some current and upcoming disruptions on or near the West Lafayette campus.

This information draws on Physical Facilities' online reports. A summary of construction, including maps, is at https://www.purdue.edu/physicalfacilities/construction_notices.html with links to individual construction notices. Physical Facilities updates this information regularly and recommends not relying on information more than two weeks old. Weather conditions and other factors play a significant role in progress on projects.

Temporary change in Sheetz Street parking

The street parking along Sheetz Street on the west side of Hawkins Hall will temporarily change to a 30-minute loading zone area Thursday-Sunday (Aug. 16-19) to help accommodate students moving into the hall.

Landscaping at Northwestern and Stadium begins Tuesday

From Tuesday to Thursday (Aug. 14-16), crews will be landscaping the island in the northwest corner of the intersection of Northwestern Avenue and Stadium Avenue. Motorists are asked to slow down, use caution in the area and adhere to any posted signs.

US 231 chip seal project begins today

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces maintenance crews will begin a pavement preservation project on US 231 Monday (Aug. 13). US 231 between US 52 and I-65 will be chip sealed. Traffic will be controlled by arrow boards and flagmen in the area they will be working. Work on the roadway is scheduled to last through Thursday (Aug. 16). The work schedule is subject to change in the event of inclement weather.

Drivers should exercise caution during the construction of these projects. Loose stone will be present on the roadway during the initial cure of the asphalt and can damage windshields and paint on vehicles following each other too closely. It is recommended when travelling on a recently chip-sealed road to slow down and allow additional space between vehicles. INDOT reminds drivers to use caution and consider worker safety when driving through a construction zone. For the latest news and information about INDOT, visit www.in.gov/indot.

OTHER RECENT NOTICES

Vawter Field housing and CSEL construction closures

Contractors for the Vawter Field residence hall and Center for Student Excellence and Leadership (CSEL) projects have erected a construction fence at the northeast corner of Third Street and Martin Jischke Drive, closing the sidewalks along the site. Pedestrians should stay on the south side of Third Street and the west side of Martin Jischke Drive during this construction, which should last about two years. Also, the residence hall parking and the basketball and tennis courts that were at this site will be removed.

Update: State Road 25 construction and ramp work at I-65

Between early August and the end of October, all four on and off ramps for I-65 at State Road 25 will be closed at various times. In addition to the concrete replacement on the on and off ramps, the concrete surface on SR 25 from the Wildcat bridge to the roundabout will also be replaced. There will be detours posted, and motorists are advised to slow down and exercise caution in the area.

South Street and Earl Avenue

Until Friday (Aug. 17), eastbound South Street in Lafayette will be closed at Earl Avenue, and Earl Avenue will be closed at the intersection. Businesses on South Street between Earl Avenue and Sagamore Parkway will be accessible from westbound South Street (which remains open) and/or southbound Sagamore Parkway. The closure is to repair failing sewer lines.

REMINDERS

* Martin Jischke Drive is closed north of Third Street for the summer.
* State Road 26 fives miles east of Pine Village is closed for construction; the INDOT posting, as updated July 26, lists Aug. 17 as the completion date.
* McCormick Road a bit north of Lindberg Road is closed permanently for the U.S. 231 bypass.
* McCormick Road near Cherry Lane has considerable truck traffic entering and exiting the road due to work at the Northwest Athletics Complex and a concrete batch operation for the U.S. 231 bypass.