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St. Joseph County approves change order on INDOT-funded bridge project, cites $104,000 materials reduction

5917860 · September 25, 2025
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The county commissioners approved change order No. 26 to INDOT contract R-37496, a federally funded project involving added travel lanes and a bridge replacement; staff said a supplier preapproval issue led to a $104,000 reduction rather than wholesale pipe replacement.

St. Joseph County commissioners on Sept. 23 approved change order No. 26 to Indiana Department of Transportation contract R-37496, a federally funded project that includes added travel lanes and a bridge replacement.

County Infrastructure Planning and Growth staff said the contractor had purchased some materials in advance, and a multi-year delay in utility relocations meant materials that met specifications when bought did not meet requirements when installed.…

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