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Indiana Issues State Funds for Road Projects
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) recently issued a combined $119.4 million in state matching funds to 229 Indiana cities, towns, and counties to support local road projects through the Community Crossings program.That program is part of [...]
I-69 open to Johnson County, local project leg 85% complete
Just in time for holiday travel, Interstate 69 is officially open to the west edge of Johnson County. Indiana Department of Transportation officials gathered with construction workers Friday to open the ramp from State [...]
Tax cuts, education dominate Organization Day
Leaders of both Republican caucuses floated the idea of exploring continued tax cuts and education investments Tuesday during Organization Day, which marks the beginning of the 2023 legislative session. The day includes swearing in [...]
Holcomb plans to pitch inflation relief after May revenue numbers come in
Gov. Eric Holcomb said he agrees with legislative leaders who are reluctant to pause the state’s gas tax. But he said he’s planning on working with the General Assembly on inflation relief for Hoosiers. [...]
Infrastructure act will draw workers to trades, but training is key: Walsh
Dive Brief:The $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will spur good-paying construction jobs and draw more workers to the industry, said Labor Secretary Marty Walsh at a Washington Post-sponsored online event on Thursday. But [...]
Additional funding moves up Indiana road project timelines
INDIANAPOLIS — More federal funding for Indiana roads and infrastructure is prompting a dozen local projects to be moved up by a full year. Until recently, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization was in charge [...]
I-69 in Martinsville Opens in Both Directions
MARTINSVILLE, Ind. - All lanes are now open on the new I-69 in Martinsville. The Indiana Department of Transportation says I-69 Finish Line contractors opened 17 miles of free-flow highway to southbound traffic. The southbound lane [...]
New details on what Indiana will get from Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure bill
Following the president's stamp of approval on the long-awaited infrastructure bill, the White House released a more detailed breakdown of what the bill may deliver for Indiana. The updated information provides more clarity on how much [...]
Indiana invests more than $100 million into local road projects
Local governments are getting a boost to their street project budget thanks to newly announced grant awards. On Wednesday, Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Joe McGuinness announced 218 Indiana cities, [...]
State improvements already in the works ahead of Monday’s fatal Porter County crash
The state highway department had a plan in place to improve safety at the intersection of Ind. 149 and County Road 875 North ahead of Monday's fatal crash at the site, officials say. That [...]