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Committee approves programming INDOT maintenance and sidewalk projects including SR 52 ramps near Morehouse Road
Summary
Tippecanoe County Technical Transportation Committee agreed to recommend programming three INDOT projects—two MSE wall maintenance packages and a sidewalk/ramp installation on State Road 52 near Morehouse Road (targeted for FY 2029 construction)—despite limited location detail; motion passed by voice vote.
TIPPECANOE COUNTY — The Tippecanoe County Technical Transportation Committee voted to recommend programming three projects requested by the Indiana Department of Transportation: two maintenance packages for mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls at various district locations, and a sidewalk-and-ramp project on State Road 52 approaching Morehouse Road.
Tim (staff member) described the request as “3 different projects that they would like us to program. The first 2 are various locations throughout the districts… specifically for the MSE walls, the mechanically stabilized earth walls. And they just need some maintenance. … The third one involves installing sidewalks and ramps along State 52, getting us close to Morehouse Road.” The sidewalk project is targeted for construction in fiscal year 2029, Tim said.
Committee members asked for specific locations for the MSE wall repairs; staff said Doug (absent) holds more detailed location and bridge-number information and that some location details may be in INDOT’s SPMS system. Members said they would accept programming the projects now and amend later if needed. One committee member noted concern about pairing the request without detailed site information but supported moving the programming forward to avoid losing scheduling opportunities.
A motion to recommend programming passed by voice vote after a motion and second; the record states “motion passes.” The committee and INDOT staff agreed that location details and bridge numbers would be supplied later, and that the sidewalk limits run “just east [of] Morehouse, to 1.3 miles east of” (as stated in the meeting record). The meeting did not include a final design, consultant selection, or construction contract; it recommended that the Policy Board accept the programming request.
The programming recommendation will be forwarded to the Policy Board for final approval. Staff said they would provide additional location details at a future meeting.
