INDOT to Break Ground on Bridge Project Near Plymouth

The Indiana Department of Transportation officials, elected officials, and contractor and consultant partners will break ground on a $28.7 million project to construct overpass bridges on northbound and southbound U.S. 31 over the Elkhart Western Railroad between 13th Road and 14th Road near Plymouth.

The groundbreaking ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. ET. 

Grant Fund for Historic Structure Established at Plymouth City Council Meeting

La Porte Street Foot Bridge – Pictures provided by National Registry of Historic Places & BridgeHunter.com

The Plymouth City Council held the final readings over an ordinance to establish a grant fund for a historic bridge when members met last Monday.

The Indiana Department of Transportation recently awarded the City of Plymouth a little more than $1.3 million to conduct future renovation work on the East La Porte Street Footbridge over the Yellow River.

With INDOT footing the bill for a good portion of the $2 million dollar project, only approximately $800,000 will need to come from the city. Continue reading