Marshall County Highway Supervisor Jason Peters updated the commissioners on
FEMA’s recent visit and their assessment of the county’s roads, bridges and culverts after suffering flood damage.
He said FEMA looked at the county’s local and minor roads to determine what kind of funding would be available if the state meets the threshold for reimbursement. All major roads would need to be addressed by different group of people and Peters said he will make some phone calls this week.
The Marshall County Council members met in a special, emergency session Monday morning to grasp the numbers associated with repairing the county’s roads, bridges and culverts after the flood event.
The Marshall County Council members are in support of an increase to the Cumulative Bridge Fund.
The proposed increase is for $.0524 cents per $100 assessed valuation. The average taxpayer would see an increase of $26.20. County officials are anticipating a deficit in that fund in 2019 which causes concern about funds to rebuild bridges for public safety.
Crews with the Marshall County Highway Department continue to assess roads after the flood event, but some remain under water and cannot be reviewed. Some roads remain closed due to high water. As of Friday, only 18 roads remain closed or with a high water barricade. Marshall County Highway Supervisor Jason Peters told the Marshall County Commissioners Monday morning that number has dwindled considerably since the waters started to rise significantly on Feb. 20.
As the weather continues to fluctuate between warm and cold, it unfortunately causes ideal conditions for pothole formation.
Marshall County Highway Supervisor Jason Peters explained why these damp, dynamic conditions can result in these unwanted road hazards.
Peters said, “Water gets underneath the road which freezes, then when it thaws it kind of somewhat creates a soft spot under the road so with a soft spot being underneath the roadway that starts to give, it cracks and breaks then it just start creating a bigger and bigger and bigger pothole.” Continue reading
The Town of Culver had to jump through a few hoops prior to being able to spend money received through the state for infrastructure improvements.
Marshall County is preparing to start some of its road projects after being awarded with Community Crossings grant funds.
During Tuesday morning’s Marshall County Commissioners meeting, Highway Supervisor Jason Peters says that the companies tasked with the work have given verbal indications they’re ready to begin.
Labor Day weekend often means fitting one last getaway into summer, and AAA says lower gas prices across the country may have an effect on American’s travel plans.
Although the Indiana General Assembly will not convene until next year, a task force is actively working this summer on future ways to fund Indiana’s road improvements.
The Indiana Department of Transportation is extending a deadline that may have an effect on county and municipal governments. Continue reading
Local communities have been talking about it for several weeks, but the Indiana Department of Transportation is now ready to begin accepting the applications.
The Town of Culver has followed suit to establish a fund for road funding distributions from the state.
This week, Town Council members agreed to establish a Local Option Income Tax Fund per the direction of the Department of Local Government Finance. It’s the requirement to properly receive funds designated for road funding and repairs.
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The bid to complete work for Plymouth’s 2016 Street and Sidewalk Projects was awarded on Monday.
The Plymouth Board of Works considered the recommendation from Street Department Superintendent Jim Marquardt. He says Walsh and Kelly, asphalt contractors out of Griffith, Indiana, submitted the low bid for the project of $349-thousand.
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Marshall County is taking steps to better fund road improvements over the next year.
During Monday night’s Marshall County Council meeting, resolution’s from the County’s communities were presented showing support for an increase in both a Local Option Highway User Tax and a County Economic Development Income Tax.
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Marshall County asked about taxes, and the Town of Culver has provided an answer.
Tuesday night’s Culver Town Council meeting was used to consider a resolution that will play a part in the future of local taxes. For several weeks, Marshall County has been developing plans that would implement a long-term funding solution for road repairs and maintenance.
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The Town of Culver will continue considerations of a plan that would alter the local CVS Pharmacy location.
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The Indiana Department of Transportation is recognizing Work Zone Awareness Week, and they’re reminding motorists not to be THAT driver.
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Marshall County is preparing for the adoption of the Buggy Ordinance.
The National Weather Service has declared a Winter Weather Advisory for much of Northern Indiana, Saturday.
Snow is in the forecast for Saturday, and the Indiana Department of Transportation is readying for the change in weather.
The snowfall is being predicted during what Governor Mike Pence declared Winter Weather Preparedness Week. The recognition started on Sunday and lasts through Saturday.
INDOT says, however, they have been preparing for possible accumulation this week since the spring. Continue reading
