The Indiana Department of Transportation is looking for input for planning studies along the U.S. 30 and U.S. 31 corridors in northern Indiana.
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Lane 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 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 readingOverturned Semi Disrupts Traffic on U.S. 30 in Starke County
An overturned semi disrupted traffic on U.S. 30 for several hours Monday. It happened around 11:20 a.m. near State Road 23, according to Starke County dispatchers.
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 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.
Continue readingBridge Work to Reduce Lanes on U.S. 30, Close Part of State Road 114
Road closures or lane restrictions are coming to highways in Starke, Pulaski, and LaPorte counties. Starting Thursday, April 8, U.S. 30 will be down to one lane in each direction over the Kankakee River, as part of a bridge deck overlay project. The Indiana Department of Transportation says the lane closures are expected to continue through late June.
Continue readingNebraska Pair Arrested after LaPorte County Police Report Finding Drugs during U.S. 30 Traffic Stop
A traffic stop on U.S. 30 allegedly turned up drugs and landed two Nebraska residents in jail. LaPorte County sheriff’s deputies say they pulled over a vehicle for an equipment violation in the 6300 block of West U.S. 30 at around 1:45 Tuesday morning.
Continue readingLane Closure Expected on Portion of U.S. 30 Starting April 5
Lane closures will affect the flow of traffic on U.S. 30 over the Slocum Ditch near Wanatah beginning Monday, April 5.
Continue readingU.S. 35 Bridge in Downtown LaPorte to Close for NIPSCO Work Tomorrow
The U.S. 35 bridge in Downtown LaPorte will be closed for much of the day tomorrow, March 27, as NIPSCO upgrades its lines above the highway. INDOT says U.S. 35 will be closed between State Road 2 and Washington Street from about 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The right northbound lane is also expected to be closed on Monday, March 29 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Continue readingU.S. 30 Reopens after LaPorte County Semi Crash
A crash involving two semis shut down U.S. 30 in LaPorte County Monday morning. LaPorte County sheriff’s deputies said in a Facebook post that it happened at the railroad crossing near Hanna. Injuries were reported.
Continue readingClosure of U.S. 35 in Downtown LaPorte Postponed until March
The planned closure of U.S. 35 in Downtown LaPorte has been postponed. INDOT says NIPSCO is planning to upgrade its lines above the highway. That will require the U.S. 35 bridge to close while work is taking place.
Continue readingU.S. 30 and U.S. 31 Planning, Trail Funding Included in Governor’s 2021 Agenda
Upgrades to U.S. 30 and U.S. 31 remain on the governor’s radar, as he sets his goals for the coming years. Governor Eric Holcomb presented his 2021 Next Level Agenda last week, and continuing with long-term planning for the two highways made it onto his list of infrastructure goals, “Making progress on an Indy-to-South Bend ‘cruise control’ U.S. 31 and major corridor improvements on U.S. 30.”
Continue readingLane Closures Resume Tomorrow on U.S. 30 East of Valparaiso
U.S. 30 will once again be down to one lane in each direction east of Valparaiso starting tomorrow. INDOT says the left lanes will be closed between Porter County Roads 400 and 450 East for an underground infrastructure rebuild project. They’re scheduled to remain closed through Friday.
Continue readingLane Restrictions Start Tomorrow on U.S. 20, U.S. 30
Lane restrictions start tomorrow on U.S. 30 in Porter County and U.S. 20 in LaPorte County. INDOT says U.S. 30 will down to one lane in each direction east of Valparaiso, between Porter County Roads 400 and 450 East for “an underground infrastructure rebuild project.” That’s expected to last through this Friday, but shoulder closures may continue through October 16.
Continue readingTwo Arrested after Police Report Finding Stolen Handgun during U.S. 30 Traffic Stop
A traffic stop on U.S. 30 reportedly turned up a stolen handgun Saturday night. LaPorte County sheriff’s deputies say they pulled over an eastbound passenger vehicle approaching County Road 700 West for speeding and a traffic infraction.
Continue readingMichigan City Residents Accused of Dealing Meth, Narcotics following Hamlet Traffic Stop
Two Michigan City residents are accused of dealing methamphetamine and narcotics, following a Hamlet traffic stop. Hamlet Police say they pulled over a vehicle in the area of U.S. 30 and Starke County Road 600 East early Friday morning.
Continue readingLaPorte County Sheriff’s Office Releases More Details about Three-Semi Crash on U.S. 30
The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office has released more details about Tuesday’s three-semi crash on U.S. 30.
Continue readingDriver Airlifted after Three Semis Crash at U.S. 30 at State Road 39
A crash involving three semi-tractors impacted traffic on U.S. 30 Tuesday evening. It happened in the westbound lanes at the intersection with State Road 39. LaPorte County Police say one of the drivers involved was airlifted from the scene.
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