Bitter cold overnight temperatures mean icy roads are likely today as wet and melting precipitation freezes again. Continue reading
INDOT Cautions Motorists as Winter Weather Moves In
Indiana Department of Transportation officials are keeping a close eye on the weather so they can respond appropriately to the wintry precipitation mix moving across the state.
Rain, freezing rain, snow and ice are all expected, and a few degrees variance in temperatures can make a big difference. INDOT maintenance supervisors will continue to monitor developing conditions and reports from law enforcement and the public as well as local forecasts so they can respond accordingly. Continue reading
INDOT Suspends Road Construction for Thanksgiving
The Indiana Department of Transportation is suspending road construction during the holiday travel period, but motorists are still urged to allow extra time to reach their weekend destinations. Continue reading
INDOT Schedules Limited U.S. 31 Closures
The Indiana Department of Transportation will be periodically closing lanes on U.S. 31 between U.S. 30 and 4A Road in Marshall County for the next few days. Continue reading
INDOT Readies for Winter
This is Winter Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana.
The Indiana Department of Transportation started preparing for the upcoming winter season soon after the last of the snow and ice melted last spring. INDOT officials say their top winter priority is removing snow and preventing ice on more than 11,000 miles of interstates, U.S. highways and state routes. Continue reading
Railroad Crossing Repairs Scheduled in Bremen
A portion of State Road 331 in Marshall County will be closed for the next week or so to accommodate railroad crossing repairs. Starting today the road will be shut down between U.S. 6 and State Road 106 in Bremen so CSX Railroad Company can replace and repair the crossing surface. Continue reading
Town of Culver Prepares for INDOT Requests for Civil Rights Act Compliance
The Town of Culver is preparing to make sure they’re in compliance with a section of the Civil Rights Act.
During Tuesday night’s Culver Town Council meeting, a draft Title VI plan was considered. That section of federal law outlines non-discrimination compliance. The federal government also links funding to matching provisions at the local level.
Autumn Means Greater Deer Activity on Local Roadways
The Indiana Department of Transportation is reminding motorists to stay alert for deer crossing local roadways.
INDOT Stops Construction for Labor Day Travel
The Indiana Department of Transportation will be putting a moratorium on road construction over the Labor Day weekend.
INDOT Announces Groundbreaking for New Plymouth Facility
The Indiana Department of Transportation will break ground next week on a new base of operations in Plymouth. The 40,000 square foot facility at the intersection of Commerce Street and Pioneer Drive will house a 22,000 foot, state of the art operations center and an 18,000 foot salt and Cargill brine making building. Continue reading
INDOT Officials Reviewing Community Crossings Grant Applications
INDOT officials are reviewing nearly 1,600 applications for matching grant funding for local road and bridge improvement projects. They were submitted by 325 communities across the state. All are seeking their share of funds from the Community Crossings program set up this year by the Indiana General Assembly. Continue reading
INDOT Schedules Repairs to State Road 331
Drivers who travel between Bremen and Mishawaka will need to plan a new route for the next several weeks. Starting Monday, INDOT will close State Road 331 between U.S. 6 and the U.S. 20 bypass to remove old asphalt, patch and repair areas of the road. They will also resurface the 11.5 mile stretch in order to completely restore it. Continue reading
Railroad Crossing Repairs to Begin Today
Starting today, a section of highway in Marshall County will be closed to accommodate railroad crossing repairs. Continue reading
Road Closure Scheduled for Railroad Crossing Repairs
A section of highway in Marshall County will be closed next week to allow for railroad crossing repairs. Continue reading
Lane Restrictions Planned on SR 17
Marshall County motorists should watch for lane closures in the Plymouth area for the next several weeks. Starting today INDOT will be spot paving State Road 17 between State Road 8 and Olive Trail. Continue reading
Bremen Gas Leak Capped, Evacuation Order Lifted
Things are returning to normal in Bremen after a gas leak caused widespread evacuations in the community. An INDOT contractor struck a gas line near Woodie’s Supermarket in on Bowen Avenue yesterday afternoon, according to officials with the Bremen Police Department and Marshall County Emergency Management Agency. Continue reading
Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum Turns to Public to Cover Legal Fees
As the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum continues its efforts to resume excursions to LaCrosse, it’s asking the public for help covering its legal fees. The museum believes the restriction of its trains is a violation of the terms of an INDOT grant the Town of North Judson received in 2004 to purchase the line. Continue reading
INDOT Extends Community Crossings Application Deadline
The Indiana Department of Transportation is extending a deadline that may have an effect on county and municipal governments. Continue reading
Plymouth Board of Works Gets Update on Street Projects
The City of Plymouth is planning some road repair projects, as part of Indiana’s Community Crossings matching grant program. City Engineer Rick Gaul told the Board of Works Monday the city already has an asset management plan for its roads, but it’s currently being updated to match the program’s requirements. Continue reading
Marshall County Prepares Community Crossings Grant Application
The Marshall County Council has agreed to designate matching funds for a grant application that could lead to greater road funding from the state of Indiana.
