Funeral Procession Route For Boone Co. Deputy Jacob Pickett

ZIONSVILLE, IN -- The funeral for Boone County Sheriff's Deputy Jacob Pickett is Friday, March 9, with a procession route that travels through Zionsville. The Boone County Sheriff's Office has provided information on the procession route that begins in Brownsburg at 2 p.m. Officials say those traveling should note that traffic along the entire route will be restricted for a significant amount of time and can expect long delays as early as 3 p.m., particularly in the areas of West Oak Street, First Street, Sycamore Street and US 421, and are encouraged to use alternate routes.

The Boone County Sheriff's Office says this will have a significant impact on rush hour traffic and advises travelers to please be flexible and plan your route home accordingly, or please plan an alternate route ahead of time.

Because of this, Zionsville public safety officials have recommended early dismissal on Friday, March 9 for Zionsville Community Schools. The schools will release information regarding early dismissal schedules.

Mayor Tim Haak has ordered that all Zionsville Town offices to be closed on Friday in memory of Pickett, a week after he was shot in the line of duty on March 2.

Officials say the Town of Zionsville and Town employees mourn the loss of Deputy Pickett, who was a Zionsville resident and leaves behind a wife and two young boys. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office is the Town’s partner in the rural area of the Town of Zionsville. Normal business hours will resume on Monday, March 12.

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The Town of Zionsville and other area communities encourage residents and businesses to line the streets in honor of Deputy Pickett.

Route summary:
From Connection Pointe Christian Church in Brownsburg to Lebanon to Whitestown/Zionsville to Indianapolis. Here is a map of the full procession route from officials.

Whitestown/Zionsville
I-65 South to Exit 138
South on Indianapolis Road
To SR 267
Cross SR 267 Continuing on Indianapolis Road
To Whitestown Parkway
East on Whitestown Parkway (Former 334)

Zionsville
From Whitestown Parkway
To West Oak Street
East on West Oak Street
To First Street
South on First Street
To Sycamore Street
East on Sycamore Street
To US 421 (Michigan Road)
South on US 421 (Michigan Road)

To Indianapolis

More: zionsville-in.gov

Photo credit: Indiana State Police