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City describes US‑31 state project, major paving program and traffic improvements; crosswalk near high school remains unresolved
Summary
Mayor Barnett briefed the joint meeting on the state-led US‑31 project, a large 2025 paving program, several privately funded commercial road projects and the unresolved crosswalk/right‑of‑way issue near the Commerce/Simon Road area used by high school students.
Mayor Barnett gave a broad infrastructure update that covered the state-led US‑31 project, a $3.7 million 2025 paving and crack-seal program, privately funded roadwork tied to new industrial development and ongoing negotiations with the county over a crosswalk near Commerce and Simon Road by the high school.
Barnett said the US‑31 work is a state of Indiana project and that the city provided input on trails, sidewalks and drainage but did not design the roadway. He described temporary traffic patterns during construction and said he expects the finished project — including new lighting,…
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