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St. Joseph County declares emergency, closes Hamilton Trail after culvert failure
Summary
County commissioners approved Resolution R-12-CD-2025 May 27 after engineers recommended closing Hamilton Trail just south of the state line because a culvert must be replaced; county plans to solicit quotes from three local contractors and expects construction to take about 30–45 days once started.
St. Joseph County commissioners on May 27 approved Resolution R-12-CD-2025, declaring a threat to public safety and authorizing a special purchase after county engineers identified a failing culvert under Hamilton Trail just south of the state line.
Skye Meaders, Department of Infrastructure Planning and Growth, told the commissioners that "one of our highway, area group leaders, identified an issue with a culvert that is, under Hamilton Trail just south of the state line." Meaders said the county "was recommended that we, close the road, which we we have done and put up detours." The board approved the…
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