W. Ind. school district keeping buses off I-70

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — A western Indiana school district isn’t allowing its buses to travel on Interstate 70 because of safety concerns with several construction projects on the highway.

Vigo County School Corp. Superintendent Dan Tanoos says the decision was made after district leaders talked with police departments and people who travel I-70 between Terre Haute and Indianapolis.

Repair work being done on that stretch has led to congestion, and Tanoos tells the Tribune-Star he is concerned about the number of crashes that have happened recently.

The 16,000-student district will have its bus drivers use U.S. 40 as an alternate route for field trips and extracurricular activities, including athletics.

Other area school districts haven’t taken similar steps, although some are avoiding I-70 travel if possible.