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03-06-2025
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County looks at major paving program, bridge replacements
GOSHEN — Millions of dollars in road and bridge projects were advanced Monday by the county commissioners. The Elkhart County Board of Commissioners passed appropriations for several highway projects. They include the annual summer paving program which is partially paid by Community Crossings Matching Grant funds. Kyle Wagner, transportation manager for the Elkhart County Highway Department, said the county received its full $1.5 million ask to help pave a list of road segments amounting to more than 20 miles. The board approved additional appropriations totaling $3.7 million to cover the remaining difference represented by paving, chip and seal and other road maintenance. It's a gap that Commissioner Suzie Weirick expects to widen thanks to actions by state lawmakers. 'I'd like to take half a second to make a little commentary about the new state funding, on road funding, and the impacts between that and Senate Bill 1, and why we're going to see these numbers go up that we're covering,' she said. Roads included in the program include C.R. 6 between 9 and 11, C.R. 13 between 18 and 16, C.R. 46 from S.R. 19 to C.R. 11, C.R. 28 between 13 and 11 and C.R. 7 between 52 and 46 and between 38 and 36. A segment of C.R. 111 will be paved between C.R. 20 and Shaffer Avenue, C.R. 24 between S.R. 15 and C.R. 27, and sections of C.R. 11 will be paved between 48 and 46 and between C.R. 11N and C.R. 11S. C.R. 46 will be paved between S.R. 19 and C.R. 1, C.R. 48 between 11 and 13, C.R. 146 from C.R. 29 to C.R. 31, and C.R. 50 between 29 and 31. Both the Forest Lakes Drive and Timber Ridge Drive subdivisions will be repaved, as well as Clayton Street between Shaffer Avenue and the cul-de-sac. The plan also calls for bridge deck resurfacing for several bridges. They include Bridge No. 183, on C.R. 43 between C.R. 16 and U.S. 20, No. 206, on C.R. 33 between 38 and 40, No. 210, on C.R. 10 between 138 and 38, and No. 351, on C.R. 43 between 44 and 46. The paving project was awarded in May to Rieth-Riley Construction Co. In addition, the road striping program was awarded to C.E. Hughes Milling Inc., at $782,393, and the wedging program, to repair horseshoe damage to county roads, was awarded to Niblock Excavating for $575,422. Monday's actions also included rehabilitation projects for Bridge No. 332, which takes C.R. 142 over the Elkhart River in New Paris, and Bridge 233, which carries C.R. 36 over Yellow Creek in the Southwest community. The board voted to put the replacement of the Bridge 332 deck out for bids. The county closed the bridge between 29 and 42 last summer to assess its condition, then restricted it to westbound traffic after a concrete box beam was found to be deteriorated. The actual costs are unknown until bids come in, but the commissioners voted last month to appropriate $1.4 million for construction, right of way purchases and related costs. Another $700,000 will be borrowed from the Major Moves fund and repaid using tax increment finance district money. The replacement of Bridge 233, which is located between C.R. 9 and C.R. 11, is largely federally funded. 'It is an 80-20 match, federally funded. The construction estimate is $1.6 million, with $900,00 in federal aid and $700,000 local,' Wagner said. 'And then for the construction inspection, it is $300,000 for the project and 40 percent will be reimbursed with federal funds.'
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29-03-2025
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County RDC moves to improve roads in Agribusiness Park
The county roads leading up to the Heidelberg Materials cement and bioprocessing factory will soon get some upgrades. The Cass County Redevelopment Commission approved a contract March 21 with Indianapolis-based company HWC Engineering on Monday to widen County Road 375 West and County Road 225 South. When the project is finished, the road should be as wide as the nearby county road 300 South and 400 West. Christy Householder, head of Cass County Economic Development, explained the project will improve the roads to semi-truck standards with things like drainage improvements, culvert replacement and utility coordination. According to the Redevelopment Commission's contract with HWC, the company will provide things like engineering, surveying and bidding for $573,865. There are a handful of reimbursable expenses — such as large format black and white prints, which cost 40 cents per square foot — that could be tacked on. The actual road widening likely won't happen until next year, when the County can secure more grant funding, such as the Community Crossings Matching Grant. The County received $1,500,000 from the matching grant this year. Most of the roads in Agribusiness Park have been improved, or are in the process of being improved, Householder explained. County roads 300 South and 400 West will be improved this summer via grants from the U.S. Economic Development Administration and Community Crossings Matching Grant. County Road 375 West and County Road 225 South, which are just west of Heidelberg Materials' main driveway, are the last two roads in Agribusiness Park to receive improvements.
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12-03-2025
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Elkhart County Commissioners approve advertising for paving program
GOSHEN — The Elkhart County Commissioners on Monday approved a request from the Elkhart County Highway Department to advertise for the Community Crossings Matching Grant paving program. The department was approved for the grant at about $1.5 million. In other matters, the commissioners: • Approved an additional appropriation request from the Middlebury Southeast Tax Increment Finance Fund in the amount of $63,000 for the TIF Westlake Sewer Payment. Director of Planning and Development Mae Kratzer said the cost is not in addition to the original $126,000 but rather a payment that was not made before the end of 2024. • Approved $69,000 from the Middlebury East TIF for the Warren Street Water Main Relocate Design. Kratzer said the cost is due to a bridge project in the area and the main needs relocated. • Approved a noise ordinance variance for a property in the 58000 block of Kendall Street in Elkhart for April 26. The petitioner, Mario Mejia, noted in the request that the event will be from 6-11 p.m. with a live band and speakers from 7-10 p.m.
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11-03-2025
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West Lafayette granted $581K from Indiana's Community Crossings for road construction
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has announced more than $200 million will be shelled out in matching grants through the Community Crossings programs, with West Lafayette to see a sizable amount. The city of West Lafayette will receive $581,082.70, according to a news release, to be used for repairing road infrastructure throughout the city. Natalia Bartos, West Lafayette city engineer, said the money will be put toward several projects, one of which will be for "asphalt rejuvenation" on Fowler Avenue. This project, Bartos said, involves applying an asphalt rejuvenator to a 316-foot-long section of Fowler Avenue to preserve its good condition and delay future deterioration. Another area where the money will be used, Bartos said, is milling and resurfacing of several roads. Among those slated for work are Northwestern Avenue, Littleton Street, South Street and Chauncey Avenue. This work will include the removal of 2 inches of asphalt, which are then replaced, Bartos said, along with localized patching to address structural deficiencies. The Community Crossings Matching Grant program, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation's website, matches up to $1.5 million annually when localities invest in road and bridge repairs. The program was established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2016. Counties with populations fewer than 50,000 and cities and towns with populations fewer than 10,000 receive a 75%/25% match, INDOT's website said, while counties with populations greater than 50,000 and cities and towns with populations greater than 10,000 receive a 50%/50% match. "Traffic control measures will be in place for all projects to ensure public safety during construction," Bartos said. "The city is committed to maintaining our infrastructure proactively, and this grant funding plays a key role in supporting those efforts." Jillian Ellison is a reporter for the Journal & Courier. She can be reached via email at jellison@ This article originally appeared on Lafayette Journal & Courier: West Lafayette receives $581K from state grant for resurfacing roads
