WARSAW — INDOT’s US 30 patching project has moved to another phase. The new traffic restrictions were in force beginning Friday along US 30 between Center Street to Commerce Road, said a news release from the City of Warsaw.  The intersections and ramps will remain open.  Motorists should expect delays and back-ups.

WARSAW — Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has notified the City of Warsaw that its asphalt patching project along US 30 will be moved further into Warsaw sometime this week, possibly as early as Tuesday, Oct. 29. The first construction zone will run from CR 150W (Silveus Crossing) to approximately one-quarter mile east of Anchorage …read more.

ALLEN, DEKALB, NOBLE, STEUBEN AND WHITLEY COUNTIES – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that chip seal preservation is scheduled to begin on or after Monday, Aug. 26, weather permitting. Work is scheduled for various roadways in Allen, DeKalb, Noble and Steuben counties. Roadways to be chip sealed in the area are as follows: •S.R. …read more.

ELKHART — The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced that bridge rehabilitation is scheduled for S.R. 13 over Dry Run in Elkhart County as soon as Monday, July 29. Beginning Monday, motorists may experience alternating lane restrictions and traffic directed by a temporary signal between C.R. 148 and C.R. 48 in Elkhart County. Be prepared …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Indiana Department of Transportation recently announced that traffic will be restricted to one lane on SR 13 over Turkey Creek in the town of Syracuse on or after Tuesday, July 16, weather permitting. Bridge rehabilitation will take place between Boston and Henry Streets. Motorists can expect to see heavy equipment placing a …read more.

[weaver_youtube ru_RM0eEcQE rel=0] WARSAW — Officials with the Indiana Department of Transportation and their colleagues at the county and city levels are taking time this week to bring awareness to road work construction sites and the dangers they present to not only florescent jacket-clad workers, but motorists as well. Nichole Hacha-Thomas, media relations director for …read more.

INDIANA  — Kosciusko County has been selected to receive $1 million in state-matching funds for local road projects in 2019. In addition to that $1 million, the city of Warsaw will receive $251,416.25 and the town of Winona Lake will receive $359,668.47. “Indiana’s fully-funded, long-term Next Level Roads plan means cities, towns and counties are improving their …read more.

ELKHART COUNTY — Syracuse Town Council members briefly mentioned a notice received Indiana Department of Transportation is proposing a connector (ramp) and new intersection at US 6 and CR 29, just north of Syracuse, during its council meeting Tuesday evening, Feb. 19. The cost of the project is $1.1 million. The legal notice states the project …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces traffic will be restricted to one lane on SR 13 in two locations in Kosciusko County, weather permitting. The lane restrictions are necessary to allow INDOT contractors to install two new pipe liners. Motorists can expect to see temporary traffic signals, used to alternate vehicles over …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Indiana Department of Transportation expects to have a full call-out of plows across its northwest district as it prepares to battle this weekend’s anticipated winter storm. Forecasters are predicting the system will enter the district from the west Friday night, tapering off by sometime Saturday afternoon with an anticipated 3 to 6 …read more.

GARY — Gov.  Eric J. Holcomb, Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Joe McGuinness, railroad industry leaders and local officials gathered Thursday, Dec. 13, in Gary to announce the awarding of more than $121 million in one-time, state matching funds for rail crossing safety improvements through INDOT’s Local Trax matching grant. In Kosciusko County, matching funds of $7,757,695 will be …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — As the election approaches, the Indiana Department of Transportation reminds Hoosiers that campaign signs are prohibited from state right-of-way according to Indiana Code 9-21-4-6. INDOT personnel are required by state law to remove all unauthorized signs within the state right-of-way. Areas that should remain sign-free include: intersections interchanges rights-of-way that run parallel to …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Indiana Department of Transportation announced that road repair is planned for several locations in the Fort Wayne district, beginning on or after Wednesday, Sept. 26, weather permitting. Work will take place in the following locations: SR 13, between SR 14 and just south of Pierceton, in Kosciusko County SR 19, between West …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Transportation today announced that the agency is accepting applications for matching funds for shovel-ready local construction projects through Community Crossings, the state’s local road and bridge matching grant program. Since 2016, the state has awarded $300 million in state funds to support local road and bridge projects around the …read more.

SYRACUSE — Indiana Department of Transportation will host a public hearing to provide an opportunity to comment on preliminary design plans for a roundabout at the US 6 and SR 13 (west junction) and CR 33 intersection north of Syracuse. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, at the Wawasee High School Cafeteria, …read more.

FULTON — The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that chip seal preservation is scheduled to begin next week on various roadways in Fulton, Miami and Wabash counties. INDOT maintenance crews are expected to begin on or after Wednesday, Aug. 1, weather permitting. Roadways to be chip sealed, in no specific order, are as follows: US …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — With the month of May comes warmer weather across Indiana. INDOT reminds motorists that although these conditions invite motorists to roll down vehicle windows, it is against the law to litter by throwing trash out of vehicles. INDOT has several beautification initiatives to help keep Indiana clean. During INDOT’s annual Trash Bash! on …read more.

WARSAW — For residents of Warsaw and travelers commuting in the town, north and south-moving trains can pose challenges far beyond just a delay in getting to a final destination. A Norfolk Southern train traveling between Anderson and Goshen has the potential of block all eight streets at once in Warsaw. If the train stops, …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Indiana Department of Transportation announced that the agency’s annual Trash Bash! will take place Friday, April 13 through Sunday, April 15. Trash Bash! brings INDOT crews together with volunteers to beautify the state’s roadside areas by cleaning trash and debris. On average, INDOT invests about $4.3 million and more than 60,000 labor …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Three local areas will receive federal transportation funding for local road and bridge improvements. Kosciusko County will receive $637,100.47 for a bridge project at South Hand Street over Walnut Creek. Nappanee will receive $2,330,400 for a project involving Woodview Drive from North Main Street (SR 19) to Oakland Avenue (CR 7). Warsaw will …read more.

  INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Transportation today announced the launch of INDOT4U, a new model for customer service that makes it easier than ever for customers to contact the agency and get questions answered and problems resolved. With a statewide customer service center in place, motorists now have a single point of contact …read more.

ELKHART COUNTY — A roundabout proposed for US 6 and SR 13, north of Syracuse, is now a planned project and has been placed in the five-year road construction plan, “NextLevel Indiana.” The project is currently in the preliminary design phase with construction to take place in 2020. The project is estimated at $2,813,500. Contracts …read more.

ELKHART COUNTY — A roundabout at the intersection of US 6 and SR 13, north of Syracuse, is in the works by the Indiana Department of Transportation. Internal discussions on reducing the number of accidents at this intersection have resulted in the roundabout as the preferred alternative. The project was recently listed in the draft …read more.

CLAYPOOL — Several months ago I was driving south of Warsaw on SR 15 up and down the gently rolling hills near Claypool. I noticed an old barn sitting fairly close to the road.

WARSAW — Nothing is going to happen over night. It may take years, but the potential to have passenger rail service return to Warsaw and Kosciusko County is a step closer to reality. “It’s exciting for the community if it gets to the point it becomes a reality,” says Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer. “I’m excited, …read more.

INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Transportation is recommending that residents along state and U.S. highways make good use of the warmer temperatures to prepare their mailboxes for our next winter blast. Snow and ice removal is INDOT’s number one priority in the winter months. INDOT’s yellow plow trucks often travel slower than the speed …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee held its last meeting of the year Monday night, Nov. 21. Megan McClellan, executive director, reported several donations specified for the Phil Hartley Fund. Committee Chair Erick Leffler asked if those donations could be counted toward the Laudeman Foundation match. The Laudeman Foundation will match up to $40,000 donated from …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Kosciusko County is among the 121 northern Indiana communities to receive road and bridge funding from the Indiana Department of Transportation. Combined, the communities are receiving $51 million through the State’s Community Crossings matching grant fund. Kosciusko County accepted the award for $997,028 today, Thursday, Aug. 25. Members of the INDOT Fort Wayne district personally delivered the …read more.

ELKHART COUNTY — INDOT contractors, Walsh and Kelly Inc., are planning several traffic shifts as work continues on the added travel lane project at C.R. 52 in Nappanee. Beginning Monday, Aug. 1, weather pending, the center lane of S.R. 19 at C.R. 52 will be closed, with traffic shifted onto either side of the ongoing …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — SR 13 in Kosciusko County is scheduled for resurface on Tuesday, July 5. Asphalt resurface and curb ramp upgrades will take place through the Town of Pierceton.

SYRACUSE — Until, Wednesday, June 29, work on the bridge on CR 29, over US 6, had mainly been site preparation. The construction of the bridge began with the placement of four 96-foot long beams to form the new bridge on CR 29, over US 6.

ELKHART COUNTY – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that traffic traveling on US 6 near CR 29 in Elkhart County will experience slow-moving traffic and temporary 20-minute road closures throughout the day Wednesday, June 29. On the morning of Wednesday, June 29, between the hours of 5-8 a.m., traffic on US 6 near CR …read more.

INDIANA — With a busy season of state road projects underway, traffic information boards are being placed at construction work zones to ensure your safety when driving this summer. Many projects require lane closures or restrictions. To guide traffic, INDOT uses orange barrels, cones, barricades and arrow boards. Everyone has come across an arrow board …read more.

ELKHART COUNTY — The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that CR. 38, just east of SR 19 in Elkhart County, is scheduled to close Friday, April 22, weather permitting. The closure is part of the SR 19 added turn lane project at CR 38. Motorists should watch for traffic to be shifted to the newly …read more.

ELKHART COUNTY — The Indiana Department of Transportation announced a tentative timeline for construction of left-turn lanes on SR 19 at CR 52, just north of the Nappanee. Work recently began with the installation of pipe along the roadway. Motorists can expect daytime traffic directed by flaggers while the remainder of pipe is installed. Later, drivers …read more.

INDIANA — Work Zone Awareness Week is April 11-15, which marks the ceremonial start to highway construction season and seeks to increase public awareness of motorist and worker safety. In order to take care of our existing highways and bridges and aggressively build for the future, the Indiana Department of Transportation is investing more than …read more.

INDIANA — Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb joined Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness, construction industry leaders, and officials from the Indiana Department of Transportation today, Wednesday, April 6, to kick off the state’s 2016 construction season. The event took place near the project site for construction of the new I-69 interchange at 106th Street in Fishers. During …read more.

ETNA GREEN — The Indiana Department of Transportation announces SR 19 is scheduled to be resurfaced, Monday, April 11, weather permitting. The resurfacing work will take place just north of Etna Green, from US 30 to 7.91 miles north of US 30. During the day, drivers should watch for stopped traffic and flaggers in the …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Transportation urges political candidates and their supporters to keep roads free from encroaching campaign signs for the safety of the motoring public. The signs can block visibility for traffic entering and exiting the roadway at intersections and driveways. Areas that should remain sign-free include intersections, interchanges and rights of …read more.

FORT WAYNE — The Indiana Department of Transportation announced that Howe Military Academy has signed on as the first school to Paint the Plow. The school will be paired with INDOT’s Shipshewana Unit as part of the new community outreach program designed to promote safety and awareness of INDOT’s winter operations all year long. INDOT …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb and Indiana Office of Tourism Development Executive Director Mark Newman today, Wednesday, March 23, unveiled the statewide route of this fall’s Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay. Kosciusko County is on that route. The relay will pass through Kosciusko County between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29. The torch will travel …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Indiana Department of Transportation announces bridge maintenance work is scheduled to begin Monday, March 21, on US 30, between SR 15 and SR 19, weather permitting. Three bridges along US 30 will receive bridge deck overlays. Bridges to receive maintenance include US 30 over Pole Run Ditch, .43 miles east of …read more.

ELKHART — The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that construction on the CR 29 bridge over U.S. 6 in Elkhart County is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 21; weather permitting. The project will include a new 95-foot single span bridge carrying CR 29 over U.S. 6. On Monday, March 21, CR 29 will be …read more.

INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Transportation continues  utilizing modernized signalization to make left turns in busy intersections better, keep traffic moving, increase safety and reduce gasoline consumption by adding a flashing yellow arrow to some traffic lights. Some of those lights can be found on US 30 in Warsaw. The most notable change to …read more.

PLYMOUTH — The Indiana Department of Transportation announces the closure of the Michigan Road Bridge leading into Plymouth, just south of US 6, off of old US 31, starting 8 a.m. March 18, and continuing through the beginning of July. Crews will demolish and remove the Michigan Road bridge and replace with an “at grade” …read more.

GOSHEN — The Indiana Department of Transportation recently awarded an $18.9 million contract to Rieth-Riley Construction to realign U.S. 33 through the City of Goshen. The project will re-route U.S. 33 around the downtown historic district and will include bridges over the railroad tracks, over Lincoln Avenue and over Cottage Avenue. Work will also include …read more.

NORTHERN INDIANA — The National Weather Service office in Fort Wayne is predicting lake-effect snow squalls that will drop new snow across north central and northeast Indiana through Saturday. Another weather system brings increasing snow chances statewide beginning on Sunday. Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance supervisors will continue to monitor evolving weather forecasts this weekend. …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Transportation announced today, Thursday, Jan. 14, the agency launched an online, interactive tool that allows Hoosier taxpayers to find quickly what road and bridge projects are planned where they live and all across Indiana with just a couple clicks of a mouse. INDOT’s interactive investment map provides a summary …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — There are now more crashes related to texting and driving than drinking and driving. In fact, 80 percent of all crashes involve some form of driver distraction. In an effort to address this pressing issue, at 10:30 a.m. today, Thursday, Jan. 14, at the offices of Perfect Transportation in Indianapolis, the Indiana Motor …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Due to snowfall throughout the evening and morning, Kosciusko County has been placed under a yellow traffic advisory level by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security. The yellow level is the lowest degree of local travel advisory. This indicates routine travel or activities may be restricted in areas due to a hazardous …read more.

NORTHERN INDIANA — Winter weather has finally taken hold in Indiana. As of 9 a.m., the Indiana Department of Transportation continues to have 285 yellow plow trucks deployed across Indiana as crews prepare for the next winter storm, which will enter the state from the northwest this afternoon. In northern Indiana, up to 4 inches …read more.

NORTHEAST INDIANA — Indiana Department of Transportation has closed portions of US 6 in Elkhart County and portions of SR 5 in Noble County. Both areas are closed due to downed power lines. US 6 is closed between the areas of SR 13, just north of Syracuse, east to US 33. NIPSCO has told state …read more.

NORTHWEST INDIANA — Drivers across INDOT’s entire northwest district are expected to continue to encounter slick conditions on the roads through the evening today, Monday, Dec. 28. Widespread freezing rain and sleet blanketed all 13 counties in the district since early this morning. INDOT has 170 plow/salt crews on the roads right now in northwest Indiana …read more.

INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Transportation will promote safe travels this holiday season by tracking the movements of Santa Claus through Indiana on social media. Saint Nick is predicted to enter the state near Santa Claus, Indiana, at 4 p.m. Eastern on Dec. 24 and visit one of INDOT’s six regional districts per hour …read more.

By NICHOLE HACHA-THOMAS Media Relations Director, INDOT WARSAW — Current weather forecasts indicate scattered rain and snow showers will impact roadways in northern Indiana this afternoon and last through the evening hours. Pavement temperatures are expected to remain above freezing throughout the daylight hours but temperatures are forecasted to drop through the evening.  Indiana Department …read more.

Governor Mike Pence has declared this week, Nov. 15 through 21, as Winter Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana. The Indiana Department of Transportation has been preparing for the upcoming winter season since the snow and ice melted last spring. INDOT’s top wintertime priority is removing snow and preventing ice on more than 11,000 miles of …read more.

INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Transportation, the Adventure Cycling Association, Bicycle Indiana and the Hoosier Rails to Trails Council announce the designation of three U.S. Bicycle Routes that will span the Hoosier State from border to border, stretching a combined total of 610 miles. U.S. Bicycle Routes are officially numbered bicycle routes that connect …read more.

SYRACUSE — After an unusually high number of accidents at the intersection of US 6 and CR 29, north of Syracuse, INDOT researched possible methods of alleviation including a roundabout and a four-way stop to replace the current two-way stop. The group settled on an overpass that has come in at an estimated $2.3 million cost.

[weaver_youtube lnfyyZXt_QQ rel=0] PLYMOUTH — Winter weather is just weeks away and the Indiana Department of Transportation wants to make sure all drivers are safe on the roads. With this in mind, INDOT unveiled its latest snow removal equipment Wednesday morning, Oct. 21, and announced the realignment of its district boundaries and snow routes. On a …read more.

WARSAW — The relocation of power lines, on the east side of the Warsaw Airport property, is on the radar of the Indiana Department of Transportation. Nick King, airport manager, shared information he learned at the Aviation Association of Indiana Conference last week, during the Warsaw Board of Aviation Commissioner’s meeting Tuesday evening, Oct. 20.

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Mike Pence today, Tuesday, Oct. 23, unveiled his 21st Century Crossroads proposal, a plan that will make $1 billion in new road funding available over the next four years without raising taxes. 21st Century Crossroads would put the Indiana Department of Transportation on a path to resurface 16,000 miles of state highways and repair more than 5,200 bridges over the next 15 years.

WARSAW — Concerns expressed by residents in Park Ridge Subdivision, over street parking in certain areas, were brought to the Warsaw Traffic Safety Commission Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 7. The concerns were tabled pending further research.

By NICHOLE HACHA-THOMAS Indiana Department of Transportation Media Relations Director NORTHEAST INDIANA — Applicants can pre-apply for a position with the Indiana Department of Transportation prior to a career fair scheduled for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Elkhart subdistrict, 58905 C.R. 9, Elkhart. Interested candidates can apply online using the job ID: …read more.

INDIANA — As the federal government prepares to close the books on its fiscal year Sept. 30, the Indiana Department of Transportation announces it has invested all $897,920,888.32 in federal highway funds available to Indiana. Funds not assigned to projects by the end of September each year are sent back to Washington D.C., and shared among all U.S. states and territories.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that herbicide treatments are scheduled for various counties throughout INDOT’s Fort Wayne District, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8, weather permitting. Motorists may encounter slow-moving vehicles on state and federal roadways (listed below), as crews work to spray more than 4,000 acres of state right-of-way for invasive/noxious. With effective herbicide applications, …read more.

MARSHAL COUNTY — The Indiana Department of Transportation announces daytime lane closures of US 31 to repair and replace sensors in the roadway. This project is weather permitting.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Indiana Department of Transportation announces SR 19 is scheduled to be resurfaced Monday, Aug. 31, weather permitting. The resurface work will take place in the Town of Mentone, from SR 25 to Etna Street, and in the Town of Etna Green, from West Spring Street to US 30.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Transportation advises students moving in to Indiana University and Purdue University to plan extra travel time on I-65 between Lebanon and Lafayette and SR 37 between Martinsville and Bloomington.

ETNA GREEN — The Indiana Department of Transportation announces SR 19/West Broadway Street, between West Railroad Street and Lincoln Highway/Old US 30 in Etna Green, is scheduled to close at 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17.

MARSHAL COUNTY — The Indiana Department of Transportation announces lane restrictions of SR 331, between US 30 and SR 10, near Bourbon, beginning Monday, Aug 17, through the end of November for repaving work.

PIERCETON — The Indiana Department of Transportation announces SR 13/East Main Street, between East Keith Street and Market Street in Pierceton, is scheduled to close at 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10. The road will be closed to allow Chicago, Fort Wayne & Eastern Railroad to rebuild the railroad crossing. The official state detour is US …read more.

Today, Tuesday, June 30, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly welcomed the announcement that Kosciusko County Senior Services in Warsaw, will receive the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors & Individuals with Disabilities Grant from the Indiana Department of Transportation. The INDOT program is funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation. KCSS will receive $40,000 to replace an outdated …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation just released updated information on the SR 19 bridge project over Ridenour Ditch in Kosciusko County. The bridge is just north of Etna Green. Work began Tuesday and will include a bridge deck overlay between West CR 350N and West CR 450N. The project is expected to be completed by …read more.

The LaGrange County Sheriff’s Department is warning drivers on US 20 of a large sinkhole that has opened up on the shoulder of the road. Dispatch received a call regarding the sinkhole in the area of Brushy Prairie (925 E.) along US 20 east of LaGrange. The responding officer took the photos and contacted the …read more.

The Market Street project is currently in the Engineering phase. (Photos by Jarrett Van Meter) Warsaw will undergo some major changes in the coming years, all of which should improve residents’ ability to get around town and the surrounding area. According to Jeremy Skinner of the Warsaw Planning Department, the goal for the Husky Trail …read more.

By NICHOLE HACHA-THOMAS Media Relations Director, INDOT Northeast District The smell of spring is in the air — and for many that means it’s time to start spring cleaning. The Indiana Department of Transportation gets in on the spring cleaning action with its annual Trash Bash along Hoosier roadways. Trash Bash 2015 will begin on …read more.

By NICHOLE HACHA-THOMAS Media Relations Director, INDOT Northeast District The Indiana Department of Transportation announces signal improvements to numerous intersections along US 30 in both Whitley and Kosciusko counties. Beginning on Monday, April 6, Shambaugh and Son of Fort Wayne is scheduled to begin the $1 million modernization project near Etna Green in Kosciusko County, …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces two projects are scheduled to begin on SR 5 in Larwill on Monday, April 6. The projects will include improvements to the railroad crossing located half a mile south of US 30, as well as road resurfacing from US 30 to Old Trail Road. During the railroad crossing improvements, …read more.

By NICHOLE HACHA-THOMAS Media Relations Director, INDOT Northeast Governor Mike Pence is proclaiming Monday, March 23, through Friday, March 27, as Work Zone Awareness Week in Indiana, which marks the ceremonial start to highway construction season and intends to draw awareness to motorist and worker safety. The theme for the 2015 campaign is “Expect the …read more.

Anyone traveling the Indiana Toll Road and wanting to get on or off at Lake Station this summer will find the ramps closed due to major construction, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation. Beginning March 30, the westbound ramp at Exit 21, Lake Station interchange, will be closed for 13 weeks to rebuild three structures in …read more.

By NICHOLE THOMAS Indiana Department of Transportation The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that the SR 25 bridge over Walnut Creek, between Logan Street and Zimmer Road in Warsaw, is scheduled to be closed the morning of Monday, March 9, to accommodate a bridge deck overlay. The official detour is SR 15 to US 30 …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation is offering civil engineering students scholarships of up to $3,125 per semester, as well as paid employment during summer breaks and upon graduation. Applications are available at www.INDOTScholarship.in.gov and must be must be postmarked by Tuesday, March 31 for the 2015-2016 school year. INDOT’s scholarship program offers $3,125 per semester …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing for the proposed SR 5 Bridge project over the Eel River. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, at the South Whitley Community Public Library, 201 E. Front St., South Whitley. The purpose of the hearing is to offer all interested persons …read more.

By WILL WINGFIELD Indiana Department of Transportation The Indiana Department of Transportation has spent the warmer months preparing for winter weather, including that forecast this weekend. Now it’s time to do your part ahead of Winter Weather Preparedness Week this Nov. 16 -22. “INDOT urges drivers to dust off their winter driving habits before snow …read more.

The state of Indiana has permitted a slow-moving, oversize, overweight load to traverse state highways with police escort during five nights beginning on or after 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6. The approximately 185-mile route will begin at S.R. 249/George Nelson Drive near the Port of Indiana – Burns Harbor and follow US 12, SR 49, …read more.

Kosciusko County Highway is taking the steps necessary to get ready for winter, with approximately 27 drivers staffed to cover the 26 snow routes. According to Kosciusko County Highway Assistant Superintendent Steve Moriarty, training began about a month ago. The staff’s seven new drivers were taught how to properly utilize the plows, while veteran drivers …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation reminds all Hoosiers that campaign signs are prohibited from federal and state highway right-of-way according to Indiana Code 9-21-4-6. INDOT personnel are required by state law to remove all unauthorized signs within the state right-of-way. INDOT personnel will remove campaign signs and other illegal signs from right-of-way per IC 9-21-4-6—as …read more.

Indiana Department of Transportation recently notified the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee it would not be receiving the $1.5 million grant it requested to put a trail segment on SR 13. This is the second time the trail committee has been turned down by INDOT for a grant application regarding the same segment of trail. The first …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Instead of making a tragic mistake behind the wheel, Indiana high school and college students are being encouraged to put their smartphones to good use by urging others to “Drive Now. TXT L8R.” The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, Indiana Department of Labor, Indiana Department of Transportation and Indiana …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced asphalt resurfacing work has begun on SR 13 in Syracuse, between Harkless Drive and County Line Road (CR 1400 North). During daytime hours, there will be intermittent lane restrictions under the direction of flaggers and/or arrowboards, barrels and cones. Motorists should be aware of milling and paving machines, …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that U.S. 30 in both directions will be intermittently restricted on the bridge over Robinson Ditch, approximately 2.5 miles east of SR 19 in Etna Green, starting today. Motorists should be aware of traffic controls including arrow boards, flaggers, barrels and cones while the work is in progress. The …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that SR 13 near Millerburg, between CR 44 and East Lincoln Street, is scheduled to be closed at 10 a.m. Thursday, for the rebuilding of the railroad crossing. The detour will be from U.S. 33 to SR 4 to SR 13. The work, which will improve the driving surface …read more.

The snow plows have barely been off the road a full week and now workers for the Indiana Department of Transportation are focusing their efforts on patching potholes and removing litter from along highways throughout the State. The Annual Trash Bash takes place from April 6-28, and coincides with National Earth Day to aid in …read more.

The National Weather Service is forecasting the heaviest of snow to fall between 6 p.m. this evening and midnight. A Winter Storm Warning will remain in effect until 4 a.m. tomorrow. Snow is expected to increase in coverage and intensity as the evening progresses. A total of 5 inches to 7 inches are expected to …read more.

(UPDATE: INDOT has cancelled this road closing due to scheduling conflicts with Norfolk-Southern Railroad.) The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that SR 13 in North Manchester, between Briarwood and Hillcrest Drive, was scheduled to be closed at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, to rebuild the railroad crossing, but that closure has been cancelled.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that SR 25 is scheduled for closure in Mentone at 4 p.m Wednesday, due to a festival. The closure is between SR 9 and North Morgan Street. The detour is SR 19 to West Harrison Street to North Morgan Street. The road will be re-opened by 11:59 p.m. on …read more.