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St. Joseph County approves $19 million commitment for State Road 2/Larson interchange; residents raise concerns about industrial growth
Summary
The Board of Commissioners approved an interlocal agreement with the Indiana Department of Transportation to build a divergent diamond interchange at State Road 2 and Larson, committing the county to a $19 million share (including $12 million in county contributions and $7 million from Amazon). Public commenters warned the project could accelerate
The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Oct. 14 to approve an interlocal agreement with the Indiana Department of Transportation to construct a divergent diamond interchange at the intersection of State Road 2 and Larson.
The agreement places a $19 million financial obligation on the county for the project; $7 million of that commitment will come from Amazon and the remaining roughly $12 million will be covered by the county. County staff said the $12 million figure is not purely cash outlay: it includes donated property, previously completed design work and reimbursements the county has received. The total project cost is estimated at about $50 million, with federal funds and state…
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