INDOT plans roundabout by McCormick’s Creek

WFIU | By Ethan Sandweiss

Published March 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM EDT

SR 36 road sign — The intersection of SR 46 and SR 43 is about two miles east of Spencer.

The Indiana Department of Transportation said it will install a new roundabout on State Road 46 east of Spencer near McCormick’s Creek State Park. It scheduled the project for spring 2028.

INDOT said in a letter that it’s improving safety at the intersection with State Road 43, which has a high crash rate.

Travelling from Bloomington to Spencer during construction would require a detour through Martinsville, adding around half an hour to the drive.

The state is also installing a new entrance to the park from the roundabout, which means clearing around two and a half acres of forest.

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Ethan Sandweiss

Ethan Sandweiss is a multimedia journalist for Indiana Public Media. He has previously worked with KBOO News as an anchor, producer, and reporter. Sandweiss was raised in Bloomington and graduated from Reed College with a degree in History.

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