Indiana Department of Transportation is making two changes that affect traffic flow on U.S. 40 in Richmond and another that temporarily reduces access to Interstate 70 in Cambridge City.
Traffic signal
A traffic signal is returning to the busy west-side Richmond intersection of Toschlog Road and National Road West.
The signal will improve motorists’ exits and entrances to the Reid Plaza where Reid Health offers its Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. Additional businesses in and near the plaza include Dollar Tree, LifeStream services for seniors and people with disabilities, Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken, Pro Nails and Spark, a staffing company. A BP gas station across the road also could see smoother traffic flow.
INDOT announced it would remove the Toschlog signal last December as well as signals at 11th, 13th and 15th streets in Richmond.
Jordan Yaney, public relations director for INDOT’s Greenfield District, said the signal was turned off for a planned trial period because the intersection doesn’t meet INDOT’s typical criteria to justify a signal.
At the time, INDOT officials said they would monitor the signal changes to ensure traffic flows safely and efficiently and they would determine if the signals should be permanently removed.
“We wanted to see if there would be a reduction in crashes without the signal,” Yaney said. “However, there was a slight uptick, so in the interest of public safety we are reinstalling the signal.”
Downtown Richmond
While another lane is being added to I-70 across Wayne County, oversize loads are being diverted onto U.S. 40.
However, some of those large vehicles found it difficult to navigate a tight turn from South A onto Ninth Street (U.S. 27) in Richmond.
When in a jam, some semis have been driving on the sidewalk in front of the Leland Legacy senior apartments at 900 S. A St.
An incident on Tuesday, May 26, prompted Leland staff to plead for help because of safety concerns.
While Leland staff say most drivers are professional and prepared, those driving on the sidewalk could cave into the historic building’s basement. That’s why the Leland had installed large stone flowerpots on the sidewalk that frustrated a trucker who became stuck.
Yaney said after learning about the May 26 situation, INDOT staff contacted their oversize/overweight permit representative to let them know oversize vehicles can’t fit through that area.
Yaney said they’ve instructed the permitters to have oversize/overweight vehicles use a route north of I-70 during construction.
“We hope that resolves the issue going forward,” Yaney said.
Indiana Department of Revenue issues all oversize/overweight permits and decides the routes, and INDOT’s only role in those permits is letting DOR know where ongoing construction is taking place.
Yaney said it’s up to local law enforcement to police oversize/overweight violations.
Beyond affecting the Leland, the oversize load at South A and Ninth street issue also has impacted the broader community. When vehicles get stuck, traffic is tied up for lengthy stretches, and first responders called to assist are taken away from other community needs.
I-70 ramp
Drivers trying to enter and exit I-70 in the Cambridge City area will need to use different ramps for the next couple of months.
INDOT announced Indiana 1’s ramps to and from eastbound I-70 were closing at the end of May for up to 60 days. They say the closure will allow for the ramp to be rehabilitated and reconstructed.
Drainage work and resurfacing are also planned. A signed detour will be in place.
Drivers can use Wilbur Wright Road to access eastbound I-70. To access Indiana 1 from eastbound I-70, drivers can take Centerville Road (Exit 145) to Indiana 1.
A version of this article appeared in the June 3 2026 print edition of the Western Wayne News.
