A traffic study will be conducted in the area of West Pearl and Main Streets in Hamlet to determine if a four-way stop is needed at that intersection.
Continue readingHamlet Town Council Green Lights Traffic Study
INDOT Conducts Second Review of Knox Intersection
A highly traveled intersection in Knox went under a second review by INDOT officials.
Continue readingSpeed Limit to Decrease on 400 South in Starke County
The Starke County Highway Department recently conducted a speed analysis on County Road 400 South west of Range Road. Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler told the county commissioners last week that it was determined that the speed limit in that section of roadway will be lowered to 45 mph.
Continue readingDollar General Project to Move Forward
The Starke County Commissioners gathered public comment Monday night on the proposed construction of a Dollar General store at the corner of 200 South and U.S. 35 south of Knox.
Commission President Donnie Binkley noted that he wanted to gather public opinion on the project as the intersection poses a safety concern. Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler said INDOT expedited a traffic study at that intersection and found that it does not warrant the installation of a stop light. About 8,000 northbound and southbound vehicles pass that intersection on U.S. 35 each day. Less than 30 cars turn east on 200 South which is the location of the driveway.
