(La Porte County, IN) - A major intersection in La Porte County will be closed for an extended period while it undergoes a complete transformation as, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation, a roundabout is going to be created at U.S. 421 and U.S. 6 at Westville.

 

The intersection will be closed on or after April 1st to allow for the start of construction, per INDOT.

 

It’s anticipated the intersection won’t reopen until late September. INDOT is advising motorists to seek alternate routes, with he official detour to follow Indiana 39, U.S. 30, Indiana 49, and Indiana 2.

 

A public hearing on the changes to the intersection was previously held in February of 2023.

 

Recently, the nearby intersection of U.S. 6 and Indiana 2 was converted into a roundabout.