The Indiana Department of Transportation has awarded almost $121 million in federal transportation funding to rural communities across the state. INDOT announced the funding recipients for a recent call for projects Wednesday.
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The Winamac Town Council has picked a contractor for upcoming paving work. Central Paving was awarded the bid for just over $195,000 Monday.
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A North Judson woman is dead, following a crash on State Road 39. The Starke County Sheriff’s Office says that just after 6:30 Saturday morning, it got a report of a Honda Civic submerged upside-down in a drainage ditch in the 1500 south block of the highway. When emergency responders arrived, they reportedly found Shari Lynn Zimmerman, 53, dead inside the car.
Continue readingOfficials from the Indiana Department of Transportation are looking at improving the intersection at U.S. 30 and State Road 23 in Starke County.
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South Central Student Elle Kimmel has made it her personal mission to improve the safety at an intersection where a fatal accident that claimed the life of her father occurred in February of 2007.
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The Town of Winamac is outlining some of the capital projects it has planned for the next couple years. The town council last week passed an ordinance detailing how Winamac will use its share of the revenues of Pulaski County’s economic development income tax in 2020 and 2021.
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The Town of LaCrosse is under a boil water advisory until at least Friday. To fix a water main break near the intersection of U.S. 421 and State Road 8, water had to be turned off to the entire town Tuesday evening, according to a Town of LaCrosse Facebook post.
Continue readingCivil engineering students can get help paying for college, as well as a paid job, from the Indiana Department of Transportation. INDOT’s scholarship program gives students $3,125 per semester for up to five years for educational costs, fees, and books. In return, they’ll be expected to work for INDOT full-time during summer breaks and for a certain amount of time after graduation. Funding for the program comes from the federal government.
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The Town of Hamlet could get a “community campus district,” expanded town limits, and upgrades to the entrance off of U.S. 30, according to some of the recommendations in the town’s comprehensive plan. A draft version was presented to the public earlier this month.
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The Community Crossings Matching Grant application for the Town of North Judson was recently submitted to INDOT for consideration.
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State Road 8 will be closed between State Road 23 and State Road 17 Monday and Tuesday for chip seal operations. The Indiana Department of Transportation’s official detour uses State Road 23, U.S. 30, and State Road 17. INDOT says State Road 8 should reopen by Tuesday night, weather permitting.
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Bridge work on State Road 10 will mean reduced speed limits and lane restrictions east of North Judson starting Monday.
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While a Stellar Community designation could bring upgrades to the Bass Lake Beach area, there might also be major improvements to recreational facilities throughout Starke County.
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Interest in upgrading U.S. 30 to freeway standards doesn’t appear to be as high as previously thought, and that’s drawing frustration from Hamlet officials. Ron Gifford with the Starke County Economic Development Foundation told the town council Wednesday that the Indiana Department of Transportation is looking at other projects now and doesn’t appear interested in U.S. 30.
Continue readingMost road work will be suspended over the Memorial Day weekend, but a few restrictions and reduced speed limits will remain in place, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation.
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While the construction phase of Winamac’s lighting and sidewalk upgrade project is still a couple of years away, officials are already taking steps to address Indiana Department of Transportation requirements.
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Uncertainty about the future of U.S. 30 is making it hard for Hamlet to attract businesses, according to Town Council President Dave Kesvormas. During last week’s meeting, he said that local officials have been told that INDOT wants to upgrade U.S. 30 to freeway standards, but now, they’re hearing proposals for a J-turn intersection at State Road 39.
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As water levels continue to rise, Highway Department crews work to monitor the depth of water on roadways.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Commissioners aren’t ready to give a letter of support for efforts to obtain grant funding to extend the Panhandle Pathway. Plans call for the extension of the trail south to France Park and north to the Tippecanoe River State Park. A later phase would continue the Pathway north from there, to meet the North Judson Erie Trail near Bass Station.
Continue readingThose driving to Rochester may have to find another route for the next several weeks. Starting today, State Road 14 will be closed in Fulton County between County Roads 600 West and 500 West.
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