This Summer Give Your Blood to Something Other Than Just Mosquitoes

The Indiana Department of Transportation is hosting a drive and it surprisingly has nothing to do with cars. This particular event is the result of the INDOT Northwest Disrict teaming up with the American Red Cross for their 10th annual blood drive. On Wednesday, July 8 from 10 am until 3 pm (CST) citizens can come donate blood at the LaPorte District Office, located at 315 East Boyd Blvd. Continue reading

Declare Your Independence From Uncertainty and Accidents While Traveling this Holiday Weekend

The Indiana Department of Transportation has added travel times to seven dynamic roadside signs around the state just in time for the holiday weekend. The time estimates are based on information gathered from road sensors that measure a variety of factors, including average vehicle speed and traffic volumes. INDOT has developed algorithms to ensure the travel time information displayed is as accurate as possible. Continue reading

INDOT Pipe Replacement Project to Close State Highway

A pipe replacement project will require the temporary closure of a state highway in Fulton County.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that State Road 14, between County Road 775 W. and County Road 850 W., just west of Rochester, will be closed on Tuesday, April 14 through April 24.

State road detours must follow state maintained roadways only. Motorists traveling east on State Road 14 will be detoured south on State Road 17, east on State Road 114, north/east on State Road 25 and return to State Road 14. Drivers going west on State Road 14 will be detoured south/west on State Road 25, west on State Road 114, north on State Road 17 and back to State Road 14.

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Oversize Load to Travel Through Northern Indiana

INDOT-logo-150x131An oversize load traveling through northern Indiana the next five nights may snarl traffic in Porter, LaPorte, Starke and Marshall Counties as it passes through. The slow-moving, oversize, overweight load will have a police escort from the Port of Indiana to the Ohio border. INDOT advises short-term road closures will be necessary as it moves through the area. Motorists are urged to avoid the routes during the scheduled travel times. Continue reading