(LaPorte, IN) - A public meeting is scheduled to discuss a controversial road modification in downtown LaPorte.

The purpose is to review the current proposal to build a bridge over railroad tracks at Tipton Street and close two other nearby crossings, among other changes.

Washington, Brighton, and Tipton Streets will be affected, and Furnace Road and Clear Lake Boulevard.

Engineers want to present current plans and get feedback from the public. The meeting will take place next Tuesday, August 24, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. The location is set for the LaPorte Civic Auditorium.