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Local Projects Get Federal Funding

(Indianapolis, IN) - Nearly $180 million has been awarded for road and bridge improvements and sidewalk projects across the state.

 

Federal transportation funding is being doled out by the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) to 50 Hoosier municipalities. Communities must contribute at least 20 percent in local matching funds and meet other federal requirements to receive the funding.

 

One of the projects here locally is a bridge over Porter Ditch near La Porte County Road 850 S. That project will run over $1.1 million. Other area projects include two bridges in Porter County and new sidewalks in Plymouth and North Judson.

 

Additional details are listed below:

 

  • La Porte County Local Bridge Project Bridge #114 over Porter Ditch between CR 850 South and CSX Railroad $1,139,094.60

 

  • Porter County Local Bridge Project Bridge 60 on CR 50 E over Pleasant Township Ditch - 0.6 miles N of CR 1050 S $1,336,000.00

 

  • Porter County Local Bridge Project Bridge 76 on CR 600 S over Jones Ditch - 0.10 mi E of Smoke Rd $1,312,000.00

 

  • Plymouth Local TAP Project Oak Dr. from SR 17 (Lake Ave) to US 30; Western Plymouth, IN $2,615,120.00

 

  • North Judson Local TAP Project New sidewalks along Cincinnati/Luken St. from SR 10 to Sycamore St. $476,800.00

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