The Indiana Department of Transportation urges drivers to be extremely cautious around wet paint on highways in Warrick, Perry and Spencer Counties as crews have started their annual pavement marking campaign. It’s necessary for INDOT crews to re-stripe most roadways across the district each summer due to the effects of salting and plowing during the winter, as well as normal wear and tear. An estimated 4,800 lane miles in the Vincennes District will be striped on favorable weather days now through November.

The Indiana Department of Transportationis advising motorists there will be temporary lane restrictions on State Road 68 and State Road 161 in Warrick and Spencer Counties early next month.

Beginning on or after Wednesday, May 1, INDOT maintenance crews will begin a pavement preservation process by chip sealing along S.R. 68 from State Road 161 south (Tennyson) to Old U.S. 231 in Dale.   Once this stretch is complete, crews will then move the operation to S.R. 161 from S.R. 66 to S.R. 62.  It is anticipated work will begin at approximately 8:00 a.m. local time and be complete by 5:00 p.m. each day with all work being completed Friday, May 24, weather permitting.

Effective immediately, Lincoln Avenue will be closed to thru traffic between Bell Road and Frame Road in Warrick County.

Indiana State Police tell us a physical barrier located just west of Brandywine will prevent thru traffic.

Motorists needing access to residences west of Brandywine will have to enter Lincoln Avenue from Frame Road. Motorists needing access to Brandywine and all points east will need to enter Lincoln Avenue from Bell Road.