The following is a list of current major roadwork or road closures in Schererville. Information is posted as it is provided to us. Please check with Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) to check the status of US Highway 30 and US Highway 41.

From the Lake County Highway Dept.:

ROAD CLOSURE
10lst AVE
BETWEEN CLARK ST AND BLAINE ST

THE LAKE COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT IS NOTIFYING ALL PUBLIC AGENCIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT 101 ST AVE BETWEEN CLARK ST AND BLAINE ST WILL BE CLOSED FOR DRAINAGE REPAIR BOTH THRUSDAY AND FRIDAY. APRIL 10TH & 11 TH FROM 7:30 AM TO 3:00 DAILY, WEATHER PERMITTING.

Detour Routes:

Eastbound: at Blaine and 101st Ave, take 101st Ave west to Cline, take Cline south to Rt231, take Rt231 east to Lane St, take Lane St north to 105th Ave, take 105th Ave west to Clark, take Clark north to 101st Ave

Westbound: at Clark St and 10l5t Ave, take Clark St south to 105th Ave, take 105th Ave east to Lane St, take Lane St south to Rt23 l, take Rt231 west to Cline, take Cline north to 101st Ave, take 101st Ave east to Blaine St

During the periods of construction, you may encounter some minor inconveniences. However, every effort is being made to minimize these inconveniences. Detour signs will be set up to help you navigate around the project. We ask that you slow down and leave space between you and other vehicles and drive distraction-free. Always use caution and consider worker safety when traveling through a work zone. If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact the Lake County Highway Department, 1100 East Monitor Street, Crown Point, Indiana 46307.
Telephone# (219) 663-0525 Fax# (219) 662-0497.
Lane Closures:

Where: US30 at Dyer Ditch Bridge
When: Tentatively scheduled to begin April 22, 2025
Why: Sidewalk repairs along the bridge

INDOT has informed us that there will be lane restrictions on US30 at the Dyer Ditch Bridge for sidewalk repair work. Both east & west bound right lanes will be closed for the work. The project is tentatively scheduled to begin on April 22, 2025. Work is expected to last two to three days for each direction.

Work is estimated to last April 22, 2025 through April 30, 2025. Restrictions expected to be in place from 6am - 3pm each day.

Additional information will be posted as received.

NIPSCO is improving its electric system's reliability, resiliency, and safety through planned electrical upgrade and expansion projects across its service area. As a part of this plan on January 6, 2025, the company will start work on 91st Avenue, between Burr Street and Chase Street to upgrade the existing electric utility poles and wire along that corridor. To ensure the safety of onsite crew members and local residents there will be intermittent road closures in place between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday. 

Signage will be placed, and the recommended detour route is Burr Street, RT 30, and W 87th Avenue/Whitcomb Street. This work is expected to last through the end of March, please drive with caution around any construction zone and follow the directions of posted signage and onsite flaggers.   

NIPSCO would like to thank residents for their patience as this important upgrade is being completed and will continue to work with local officials to minimize community impact throughout the duration of the planned work.

See attached PDF for detour routes.

Associated Documents

January 2025 NIPSCO Work on 91st Road Closure Detour Route
  1. January 2025 NIPSCO Work on 91st Road Closure Detour Route