The Starke County Commissioners reviewed a request to ban engine brakes on U.S. 421 through San Pierre.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Review Request for Jake Brake Signs
Motorists Adjusting to Stop Signs at U.S. 421 and State Road 14
Drivers on U.S. 421 are slowly getting used to the new stop signs at State Road 14 near the West Central Schools campus. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office has been keeping an eye on the intersection since INDOT changed it to a four-way stop back in June.
Continue readingState Road 39 Resurfacing Project to Start Monday in Pulaski County
Drivers on State Road 39 can expect some lane closures through Pulaski County starting Monday. Resurfacing work will be taking place between state roads 14 and 16 between now and mid-November.
Continue readingINDOT Projects to Impact Travel in LaPorte, Porter Counties
A number of road projects may have motorists adjusting their routes in the coming weeks. In LaPorte County, U.S. 6 will be closed between U.S. 35 and State Road 39 starting Monday until mid-August. INDOT says one lane in each direction will remain open for local traffic only. Through traffic is asked to use U.S. 35, U.S. 30, and State Road 39 as a detour.
Continue readingPortion of State Road 8 to be Closed for Project
Second Round of INDOT’s Community Crossings Matching Grant Program on Hold
The second round of the Indiana Department of Transportation’s Community Crossings Matching Grant program is on hold.
Continue readingU.S. 30 Back Open after Rollover Crash Spills Rocks, Paint onto Roadway
Eastbound U.S. 30 was closed for about five hours Monday, after a crash that reportedly spilled rocks and paint onto the roadway. Indiana State Police say INDOT crews were repainting the fog line just west of U.S. 35.
Continue readingU.S. 35 to Close for Three Weeks for Utility Work North of LaPorte
U.S. 35 will be closed north of LaPorte for utility work starting Thursday. The Indiana Department of Transportation says the road will be closed for about three weeks between State Road 39 and the Indiana Toll Road.
Continue readingFallen Pulaski County Deputy to Be Memorialized with Highway Naming Tomorrow
A stretch of State Road 39 will officially be dedicated in memory of a fallen Pulaski County sheriff’s deputy tomorrow. Shadron K. Bassett was killed in a single-vehicle crash on State Road 39 near Pulaski County Road 300 North while responding to a call on October 7, 2005.
Continue readingU.S. 421 and State Road 14 Now a Four-Way Stop
Traffic on U.S. 421 will now have to stop at the south intersection with State Road 14, near the West Central School campus. The Indiana Department of Transportation says it’s changed the intersection to a four-way stop.
Continue readingState Road 8 Near Knox Scheduled for Maintenance
State Road 8 between State Road 39 and U.S. 35 will be closed for patching, preventative maintenance, and resurfacing during daylight hours beginning Monday, June 8. The road will reopen in mid-July.
Continue readingINDOT Announces Upcoming Projects
The construction season is ramping up with several projects planned for the next few weeks.
Continue readingPorter County Crash Claims Life of Knox Man
An overnight accident on I-94 eastbound near the Burns Harbor/Porter exit ramp in Porter County claimed the life of a Knox man on Friday.
Continue readingTraffic Volumes Heading Back Up As Indiana Gradually Reopens
Hoosiers are gradually getting back on the roads after the coronavirus shutdown. INDOT Commissioner Joe McGuinness gave an update on traffic volumes during state officials’ COVID-19 press conference Wednesday.
Continue readingState Road 143 to Close for Chip and Seal Work Tuesday and Wednesday
The highway leading to the Jasper-Pulaski Fish & Wildlife area will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday for paving work. INDOT says State Road 143 will be closed between U.S. 421 and Pulaski County Road 1650 West for a chip and fog seal project.
Continue readingRailroad Crossing Repairs to Close U.S. 421 South of Wanatah Next Week
U.S. 421 will be closed south of Wanatah next week for railroad crossing repairs. INDOT says Norfolk Southern will be rebuilding its grade crossing between LaPorte County Roads 1350 South and 1400 South.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners to Hear from U.S. 30 Coalition Leaders
It appears that INDOT is not showing any movement toward a U.S. 30 freeway project and has no current plans to develop it.
Continue readingINDOT Reminds Candidates to Keep Signs out of Right-of-Way
Campaign signs are not permitted in the state’s right-of-way at any time, according to officials at the Indiana Department of Transportation.
Continue readingNorth Judson Council Chooses Town & Country for Franklin and Main Street Paving
Paving work on Franklin and Main streets in North Judson could be complete by the end of the month. The town council last week chose Town & Country Paving to do the work at a cost of just under $186,000.
Continue readingLane Closures Scheduled in La Porte
Lane closures are anticipated on U.S. 39 and U.S. 35 in La Porte beginning Monday, May 11.
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