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Indiana recognizing National Work Zone Awareness Week
Indiana and other states are observing National Work Zone Awareness Week. It marks the ceremonial start to highway construction season and aims to bring awareness to motorist and worker safety in highway work zones. [...]
$5 Million saved on highway project thanks to stay-at-home order
Cutting Indiana's interstate travel by about half will save state taxpayers $5 million and several months of inconvenience during a project to repair and maintain 26 bridges along I-70 from downtown to I-465 on [...]
INDOT Awards $126 Million for Local Infrastructure Projects
The Indiana Department of Transportation and Gov. Eric Holcomb recently announced that local government agencies have received a combined $126.5 million in state matching funds to support infrastructure construction projects. The funding, which was [...]
Gov. Holcomb & INDOT Award More Than $126 Million Through Next Level Roads: Community Crossings Initiative
Governor Holcomb and Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Joe McGuinness announced that 214 cities, towns, and counties have received over $126.5 million in state matching funds for local road projects through the Next Level [...]
Indiana bans holding cellphone while driving starting July 1
Drivers will be banned from using handheld cellphones on Indiana roads starting in July under legislation Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed into law to combat distracted driving. Holcomb signed the measure Wednesday, making Indiana [...]
Harrison County neighbors fight against plans for rural highway connector
Some Harrison County farmland and forested areas could be in jeopardy with plans for a new highway connector. Now, some neighbors are trying to put a stop to those plans and protect their property. [...]
Federal funding for roads released
Eight south central Indiana cities, towns or counties are among 52 recipients sharing $120.8 million in federal transportation funds. These monies will mostly be used for road and bridge improvements, although some funds can [...]
City reviews Community Crossings repair list
Bids will go out soon for an estimated $1.3 million in street repairs in Kendallville, fueled by a state Community Crossings grant worth nearly $1 million. City engineer Scott Derby gave a short presentation [...]
INDOT: Fewer potholes expected after historic year of construction
Since last winter, the Indiana Department of Transportation has invested nearly $140 million statewide to address roadway damage from previous winters. "We've spent $90 million dollars in Marion County just this summer, and it's [...]
On track: City breaks ground on long-awaited railroad overpass
A project nearly four years in the making is now a reality after city, state and railroad officials broke ground for an estimated $35 million railroad overpass on Columbus' west side. The overpass is [...]