INDIANAPOLIS Drivers on U.S. 31 can expect delays and detours as the Indiana Department of Transportation begins another round of construction on the busy corridor.

More than 100,000 vehicles use U.S. 31 daily, exceeding traffic projections that were originally set for 2040, according to INDOT spokesperson Jordan Yaney.

People remember the headache that they had 10 years ago with this construction, and now they're thinking, 'Oh, great, it's happening again,' Yaney said. Well, we did plan for this, but we couldn't predict the boom that we saw.

Since the last major project on the US 31-465 interchange was completed, which was completed less than a decade ago, Westfields population has grown by over 50%.

Yaney said the continued growth necessitates expanding capacity for safety and effici

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