(Indianapolis, IN) - A stretch of a major highway in the area will be temporarily closed for maintenance.  The Indiana Department of Transportation reports maintenance crews will conduct seal coating operations on U.S. 421 beginning on or after Monday, July 15. 

U.S. 421 will be closed between Indiana 8 and Indiana 10 for approximately three days.  The detour will follow Indiana 14, U.S. 35 and Indiana 8.

According to INDOT, through traffic should utilize the detour or seek an alternate route.  Local access will be maintained so motorists should exercise caution and follow directions carefully in the area where work is occurring. 

The schedule could change, though, because of the project being weather dependent, INDOT said.