(Starke County, IN) - Road work will affect traffic flow all summer in a stretch of U.S. 30 south of La Porte County.

Construction will start on or after Tuesday, April 7 east of U.S. 35 between Hamlet and Donaldson. After median crossovers are built, westbound lanes will be closed with traffic diverted to the eastbound side. The process will reverse sometime in August.

Construction will also affect the U.S. 35/30 interchange ramps. During phase one, access to U.S. 35 northbound will be maintained for westbound traffic until later in the season when the ramp will be closed for three weeks for repairs. The same will occur for the U.S. 35 northbound ramp to U.S. 30 eastbound near the end of phase two.

In the main construction corridor, crews will be doing extensive patching and resurfacing, including some pipe work. Full and partial depth patching involves replacing to a farther depth than the resurfacing will. Areas with structural issues are identified and the road is replaced down to the base for durable, long-term repairs. When the full resurfacing is done, the area will still be resurfaced to ensure a smooth driving surface.

The project will be ongoing through November.