The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has closed State Road 912 (Cline Avenue) to all traffic, effective immediately, between U.S. 41 (Calumet Avenue) in Hammond and Michigan Avenue in East Chicago.

INDOT made the decision to close the road in the interest of public safety after receiving the results of a detailed bridge inspection report performed by an INDOT consultant. The bridge structure will remain closed until INDOT staff and its consultants have further reviewed the report. INDOT anticipates an updated action plan by the end of day today.

INDOT is working with Indiana State Police, local officials and businesses to help minimize the impact of the closure. Traffic will be detoured via posted signs. Westbound Cline Ave. traffic will be directed to take U.S. 12 (Columbus Drive) west to U.S. 12/20 (Indianapolis Boulevard) west to Calumet Ave. south. Eastbound traffic will be directed to take Calumet Ave. north to Indianapolis Blvd. east to Columbus Dr. east back to Cline Ave.