FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Another portion of Bass Road is set to close for seven months for road reconstruction.
The road will be fully closed between Clifty Parkway and Thomas Road on the city’s southwest side starting Monday, February 14 at 7 a.m.
The Allen County Highway Department said it will be closed until Friday, September 16.
Weather could affect those dates.
The Allen County Board of Commissioners released the following to detail the work set to take place:
The next phase of the Bass Road reconstruction project is set to begin, the Allen County Highway Department announced today.
Starting February 14, the portion of Bass Road from Clifty Parkway to Thomas Road will be closed. The closure is scheduled to run until September 16. The marked detour route utilizes Thomas and Hadley Roads to Illinois Road.
Work involved on the six-tenths of a mile stretch of road will include:
• storm sewer Installation
• construction of curb and gutter
• new concrete pavement with a center turn lane
• trail construction
Primco, Inc. is the main contractor for this phase of the project after submitting the low bid of $4.8 million. The multi-phased Bass Road project will eventually bring a variety of improvements to the highway extending from Hillegas Road through Scott Road.
