The Indiana Department of Transportation will host a public meeting next week to inform people about a new project coming on State Road 244 in Shelby and Rush counties.

The meeting will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 14. The meeting will be held at the Saint Vincent Catholic Church, 4218 E Michigan Road, Shelbyville.

The formal presentation will begin at 5:30 p.m. Afterward, project team members will be available to answer any questions about the project. 

The SR 244 project is a rehabilitation project from the intersection of Michigan Road and SR 244 in Shelby County to approximately Deer Creek in Rush County.

The project will include new pavement at various locations and the construction of new shoulders, side ditches and drainage replacement.