Club Road Closing Feb. 25 for Culvert Replacement near CR 675 South

The Dubois County Highway Department will close Club Road on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, for culvert replacement, the county announced. The road will be closed 400 feet south of the intersection with County Road 675 South, and work will take place between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., barring any unforeseen circumstances; local traffic will be able to access up to the point of closure.

The department’s notice sets a single-day work window for Feb. 25 but does not specify a contractor, culvert dimensions, or whether the closure is part of a longer schedule. The announcement does not list detour routes or clarify whether school transportation and emergency vehicles are included in the phrase “local traffic will be able to access up to the point of closure.”

County records from the Dubois County Commissioners meeting on July 7, 2025, show Club Road was previously closed on June 30, 2025, to begin work on a 12’ x 8’ concrete box culvert that would replace a metal culvert. The minutes state, “The road was closed on June 30 to begin work on a 12’ x 8’ concrete box culvert that will be replacing a metal culvert. This is anticipated to be a 4-5 week closure depending on weather and/or any unforeseen issues. They are hoping to reopen before school starts.” The minutes do not link that June 2025 work explicitly to the Feb. 25, 2026 notice.

The July 2025 commissioners packet also documents county infrastructure priorities and in-house capabilities: the minutes record estimates and options on other stream crossings, including an estimated $30,000 to $35,000 in-house cost for replacing the 1025 S stream crossing near Holland Road East and a $20,000 - $23,000 estimate for the 850 W stream crossing in Cass Township. The minutes additionally note that Leffert obtained Basic ERC and Bridge ERC certifications and will be the primary Employee in Responsible Charge for Dubois County.

For travelers on Club Road and County Road 675 South, the immediate impact is a temporary closure at the specified point 400 feet south of the intersection on Feb. 25, with local access allowed up to the work zone during the 8 a.m.–3 p.m. window. The county’s statement includes the caveat “barring any unforeseen circumstances,” leaving open the possibility of schedule changes.

Questions remain about whether the Feb. 25 work is a standalone, single-day operation or a phase of the box culvert project recorded in July 2025, and whether the 12’ x 8’ concrete box culvert described in the minutes applies to the February closure. The Dubois County Highway Department issued the Feb. 25 notice; the July 7, 2025 commissioners minutes provide the earlier technical details and cost context.