The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will host public information meetings to provide updates and gather feedback regarding Charging the Crossroads, INDOT’s plan to expand Indiana’s statewide electric vehicle charging network.
Continue readingPlymouth Common Council Updated on ProPEL U.S. 30 Level Two Analysis
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.
Continue readingINDOT Plans Bridge Work in Marshall County to Start May 20
Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Milestone Contractors LP will close State Road 10 between Filbert Rd and Fir Road east of Argos on or after Monday, May 20.
Continue readingConstruction Season Officially Opens
The Indiana Department of Transportation officially marked the start of its 2024 construction season and emphasized the critical importance of work zone safety as construction and road maintenance projects begin across the state.
Continue readingFirst Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Awards Announced for INDOT’s Charging the Crossroads Program
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced the first round of awards for Charging the Crossroads, INDOT’s plan to expand Indiana’s statewide electric vehicle charging network through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. INDOT received more than 100 applications in response to last year’s Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for candidate electric vehicle charging sites. Following the review process, INDOT is awarding NEVI funds for charging stations to be installed at 39 sites along Indiana’s Alternative Fuels Corridors(AFCs).
Continue readingINDOT Awards Funds to Local Communities for Infrastructure Improvements
The Indiana Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that $155.6 million in federal transportation funding is being awarded to 51 cities, towns, and counties in rural portions of Indiana to invest in local road and bridge improvements and sidewalk projects.
Continue readingU.S. 31 to Have Lane Closures Near La Paz
Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Beaty Construction Inc. will have daily lane closures on U.S. 31 to the north and south of U.S. 6 beginning Wednesday, March 6.
Continue readingINDOT Provides Update on ProPEL U.S. 30 and U.S. 31 Studies
Officials from the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) are encouraging community feedback on its planning studies along the U.S. 30 and U.S. 31 corridors in northern Indiana. The study teams have identified 55 potential solutions to address issues, needs and desired outcomes along the corridors. The list of potential concepts, known as the “Universe of Alternatives”, is tailored to each study area.
Continue readingU.S. 31 to Have Lane Closures Near La Paz
Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Rieth Riley Construction will have alternating lane closures on U.S. 31 between U.S. 6 and Tyler Rd. starting on or after Monday, July 24.
Continue readingINDOT to Resurface Portion of State Road 23 in Starke, St. Joseph Counties
State Road 23 between U.S. 30 and Lawrence Street south of Walkerton will undergo road construction beginning on or after Monday, May 15.
Continue readingWork Underway to Name New Bridge in Marshall County
Marshall County Attorney Jim Clevenger updated the commissioners last week on an effort to name the new bridge on U.S. 31 in Marshall County.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners, Council Receive Update from Marshall County Council on Aging
Marshall County Council on Aging Executive Director Janis Jeffirs Holiday went before the Marshall County Council and Marshall County Commissioners during their respective meetings with requests and a quarterly report.
Continue readingSafety the Focus of New INDOT Project
The Indiana Department of Transportation broke ground on a $28.7 million project Friday, April 21 to construct overpass bridges on northbound and southbound U.S. 31 over Elkhart Western Railroad between 13th Rd. and 14th Rd. near Plymouth.
Continue readingINDOT 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.
INDOT Announces Community Crossings Matching Grant Fund Awards
Governor Eric Holcomb and the Indiana Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that 224 Indiana cities, towns, and counties will receive a combined $133.4 million in state matching funds for local road projects through the Community Crossings Matching Grant program.
Continue readingINDOT Celebrates Earth Day with Trash Bash Event
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced that the agency’s Trash Bash event will take place April 21 through April 23, coinciding with Earth Day.
Continue readingRoad Work Scheduled to Start Near Bremen in April
Resurfacing and pipe replacement projects will result in lane closures and short-term road closures near Bremen on or after Tuesday, April 4.
Continue readingFour Marshall County Communities Awarded Community Crossings Matching Grant Funding
Four Marshall County communities were awarded funding through the Indiana Department of Transportation’s Community Crossings Matching Grant program.
Continue readingResidents Asked to Submit Input in Planning Process for U.S. 30, U.S. 31 Corridors
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is beginning a planning process along the U.S. 30 and U.S. 31 corridors in Indiana and officials are looking for input from residents in this process in order to find long-term solutions for these areas.
Continue readingINDOT Announces Ramp Closures on U.S. 30 and U.S. 31, Road Work on State Road 331
The Indiana Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that a short term ramp closure is planned at the U.S. 30 and U.S. 31 interchange beginning on or after Thursday, July 7.
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