U.S. Congressman Frank Mrvan and La Porte Mayor Tom Dermody announced the funding of a major infrastructure project along one of the city’s main thoroughfares.
The City of La Porte is the recipient of over $959,000 in Community Project Funding from the federal government, which will assist the city’s ongoing efforts to replace combined sewers with new, separate sanitary and stormwater sewer facilities.
The sewer separation project will take place along Indiana Avenue from Lincolnway to Kingsbury Avenue, allowing for the separation of nearly 30 percent of the city’s combined sewer areas. The project will be completed in tandem with INDOT’s reconstruction of Indiana Avenue/U.S. 35.
According to Dermody, the efficiencies of this new system will result in fewer combined sewer overflow events and basement backups, improving both water quality and the overall quality of life for residents.
Construction for this project is expected to begin later this fall. For more information, contact the City Engineer’s Office at 219-362-2327.
