Council signs commitment letter for Community Crossings grant to fix Johnson Road segment

LaPorte County planners told the council on Sept. 22 that the county has two candidate projects for the Indiana Community Crossings grant: a roughly 7‑mile project on Johnson Road with an estimated total cost around $2.6 million (county share roughly $1.6 million) and a lower‑cost project — County Road 400 North to State Road 35 — estimated at about $2,042,530. Planner Bishop recommended submitting the latter in the current application because it produces greater value within the grant’s matching rules (grant covers 50% up to $1 million).