The Plymouth Common Council was updated on the ProPEL U.S. 30 West study by Project Manager for CMD Smith Brett Lackey during the last regular meeting. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) started the Planning and Environmental Linkage (PEL) studies, known as the ProPEL U.S. 30 and ProPEL U.S. 31 to evaluate the transportation needs of the corridors which total 180 miles across 12 Indiana counties. Plymouth is impacted by both U.S. 30 and U.S. 31; including the major intersection.
During Level One the team reviewed 55 improvement concepts and rated them based on need and practicality. They have reviewed primary concepts, complementary concepts and design elements.
During the Level Two Analysis, the team reviewed the application of those potential concepts and elements to 29 primary intersection locations that have been identified for impact thus far in the ProPEL study.
There will be a Level 3 Analysis followed by a complete PEL Studies report that will be submitted with recommendations identifying reasonable alternatives in the study corridor. The anticipated completion date for the PEL studies is this fall.
Attorney Jeff Houin added that a disproportionate amount of the interchanges are located within Marshall County as both U.S. 30 and U.S. 31 intersect here. Mayor Robert Listenberger is a member of the U.S. 30 Coalition – that coalition reviewed the report thoroughly and submitted comments based on their review. Within Marshall County additional discussions were also held with Commissioner Mike Burroughs who is the County’s representative for the U.S. 30 Coalition and the County Plan Director Ty Adley.
The study and additional information can be found online at www.ProPEL30.com, follow on Twitter (X) @ ProPelUS30, on Facebook @ Propel U.S. 30 or Instagram @propelus30_31. Feedback is still being considered and can be submitted online as well.
