Two bridge projects will begin April 4 in Starke County.
Continue readingProtect Mailboxes Prior to Start of Winter Weather
Officials from the Indiana Department of Transportation are urging residents to take measures to protect mailboxes prior to the start of winter weather.
Continue readingU.S. 35 in La Porte County to Close for Bridge Work
Indiana Toll Road crews will be working on the bridge over U.S. 35 between State Road 39 and County Road 400 West in La Porte County which will result in a full road closure beginning Sunday, October 31.
Continue readingLane Closures Scheduled for U.S. 30 Next Week
More lane closures are scheduled to hit U.S. 30 Monday. INDOT says U.S. 30 will again be down to one lane in each direction between State Road 39 and U.S. 35 for bridge work over the Kankakee River and Shearing Ditch.
Continue readingCounties Working on Concept Documents for U.S. 30 Freeway Proposal
The U.S. 30 Coalition continues working on plans to upgrade the highway to freeway standards. Starke County Economic Development Foundation Executive Director Lisa Dan recently gave an update to the county commissioners.
Continue readingNorth Judson Council, N.J-S.P. School Board Approve Land Acquisitions for Sidewalk Project
Plans continue moving forward for the State Road 10 sidewalk project in North Judson. Both the town and the North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation recently approved agreements letting INDOT acquire small portions of their property along the highway.
Continue readingRoad Work to Close Portions of U.S. 421 in Pulaski County Next Week
U.S. 421 will be closed in two sections in Pulaski County starting on or after Monday. INDOT says U.S. 421 will be closed between Gordon Street and County Road 300 South in the Francesville area for a culvert and storm sewer line replacement.
Continue readingN.J.-S.P. School Board to Consider Budget-Related Resolutions Tonight
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board will consider a number of budget-related resolutions tonight. The 2022 capital projects and bus replacement plans will be up for adoption, along with a reduction to the advertised budget. The budget adoption itself is up to the Starke County Council, since North Judson-San Pierre has an appointed school board.
Continue readingUpgraded Signs, Streetlights Coming to North Judson
North Judson may have a slightly different look in the future. NIPSCO plans to upgrade its 239 streetlights in town to LED technology, according to Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe. “They’re replacing all of them,” he told the town council last week. “It’s supposed to mimic moonlight, the 4,000 is, the standard one.”
Continue readingINDOT’s State Road 10 Project Complicates Pioneer Cemetery Fence Replacement
North Judson officials are working to confirm INDOT’s plans for State Road 10, before replacing the fence around Pioneer Cemetery. Last month, the town council approved a quote for almost $32,000 from White Fencing to replace the current chain link fence, while upgrading the portion along State Road 10 to black aluminum. During Monday’s town council meeting, council member Matt Brewer said White was ready to start installation in a couple weeks.
Continue readingState Roads 23, 110 to Close Monday for Construction Projects
Another round of highway closures will hit State Roads 23 and 110 starting Monday. INDOT says State Road 23 will be closed in three locations between U.S. 30 and U.S. 6 for culvert replacement.
Continue readingU.S. 30 Work to Switch to Eastbound Lanes in Marshall County
The westbound lanes of U.S. 30 in eastern Marshall County are expected to reopen in the coming days, but then the eastbound lanes will close. Crews are making emergency repairs, replacing a pipe across the highway east of State Road 331.
Continue readingNIPSCO Work to Close Lane on U.S. 421 Near LaCrosse
Drivers on U.S. 421 may encounter some delays north of LaCrosse for the next couple weeks. Starting Monday, NIPSCO will be using the southbound lane to replace transmission poles and straighten utility lines between LaPorte County Roads 1800 and 1850 South.
Continue readingWater Main Break Shuts Down Southbound Lanes of U.S. 35 in Winamac
A water main break had southbound U.S. 35 closed on the south side of Winamac Tuesday afternoon. INDOT said the southbound lanes were closed between Ontario Street and County Road 100 South.
Continue readingNIPSCO Work to Bring Lane Closures to U.S. 421 Starting Thursday
U.S. 421 will be down to one lane near the Kankakee River starting tomorrow. INDOT says flaggers will be directing traffic around NIPSCO utility work taking place between Starke County Road 500 South and LaPorte County Road 2400 South.
Continue readingTown of Culver Receives New Lake Max Trail Phase Two Designs
New designs are complete pertaining to the second phase of the Lake Max hiking and biking trail in the Town of Culver.
Continue readingSemi Rollover Shuts Down Eastbound U.S. 30 for Hours, Driver Taken to Jail
A Portage man was taken to jail, following a semi rollover that shut down eastbound U.S. 30 Tuesday for several hours. The eastbound lanes were closed between State Road 39 and U.S. 35, starting before noon.
Continue readingBridge Work Brings Lane Restrictions to State Road 14 near Winamac
State Road 14 will be down to one lane over the Tippecanoe River near Winamac until early July. INDOT says it’s part of a bridge maintenance project.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Reviews Amended Design for Lake Max Trail Phase 2
Even though the second phase of the Lake Max Trail in Culver has been modified to accommodate residents on Plymouth Street, those residents are still against moving forward with the project.
Continue readingU.S. 30 Lane Closures Start Tomorrow in Marshall County
U.S. 30 will be down to one lane in each direction between Donaldson and Plymouth starting tomorrow. INDOT says a resurfacing project will be taking place through late October.
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