(La Porte County, IN) - A stretch of state highway in La Porte County is under a lane restriction beginning today.

According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, a three-mile section of Indiana 2 is being resurfaced this week from 400 West to 700 West.

INDOT officials said the two-lane highway would be down to one lane, and flaggers would be out directing traffic in each direction.

Motorists are advised to slow down, use extra caution and drive distraction-free in and around the work zone.