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La Porte approves INDOT joint-use agreement to add pedestrian crossings on Pine Lake Ave with HSIP funding
Summary
City engineering staff and the board approved a joint use and maintenance agreement with INDOT (DES #2401595) to install two pedestrian crossings on Pine Lake Ave, using Highway Safety Improvement Program funds to improve access to parks and businesses.
The La Porte Board of Public Works and Safety on Jan. 21 approved a Joint Use and Maintenance Agreement (DES #2401595) with the Indiana Department of Transportation to add two pedestrian crossings on Pine Lake Avenue.
City Engineer Nick Minnick told the board the crossings are coordinated with a separate INDOT project and are intended to provide safer access for park users and nearby businesses. Minnick said the city secured Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds to pay for the safety improvements and recommended approval of the agreement that formalizes the city–INDOT partnership.
The board moved and approved the JUMA by voice vote. Minnick said one crossing is located just west of the 39/35 split, where residents, park users and businesses converge, and that the agreement clarifies responsibilities for construction and maintenance.
The action authorizes the city to proceed with design and coordination with INDOT; staff noted follow-up tasks to finalize design roles and maintenance responsibilities. No dollar amount for the HSIP award was provided during the discussion; Minnick said the work aligns with HSIP eligibility for pedestrian safety.
Next steps: city engineering will coordinate with INDOT on design and schedule and return with details on implementation and any required local matching obligations.
