A portion of State Road 62 crumbled after the soil beneath it was washed away this past Spring. file photo/NMLRA

(Friendship, Ind.) - Construction to repair a crumbling State Road 62 near Friendship could begin soon.

The highway has been closed for over a year. Heavy rains washed out parts of SR 62 just east of Friendship in April 2011, forcing Friendship residents to take a long detour around the closure using Farmers Retreat Road.

During a meeting of many area county commissioners and with Indiana Department of Transportation engineers at State Rep. Randy Frye’s home Tuesday, Ripley County Commissioner Gary Stutler inquired about SR 62.

INDOT Seymour District Deputy Commissioner Kathy Eaton McKalip stated the project has successfully been bid and construction should begin soon. 

The $1.6 million contract was awarded to HIS Constructors out of Indianapolis.

INDOT spokesperson Greg Prince said the repairs are scheduled to be completed with State Road 62 reopening November 9.

LINKS:

Dearborn Co. Road To Receive State Support

INDOT To Give SR 62 Update

SR 62 To Be Closed A While Longer

INDOT: No Timeline For Reopening SR 62