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Dubois County hears INDOT briefing on Mid‑States Corridor; county to weigh continuing membership in regional authority
Summary
INDOT and Lochmueller Group briefed the county on Mid‑States Corridor route alternatives, projected local travel‑time savings, and potential future relinquishment of US 231; commissioners were told a 10% local match is expected and no decision was made on renewing membership in the regional authority.
Commissioner Chad A. Blessinger told the board it was time to consider renewing or withdrawing from the county’s membership in the Mid‑States Corridor Regional Development Authority as established under Ordinance 2017‑01 and Indiana Code 36‑7.6‑2‑5, but no decision was made.
Jason DuPont of Lochmueller Group and Kyanna Wheeler of the Indiana Department of Transportation answered questions and summarized public feedback from open houses, noting some route‑specific concerns (SR 56 in Haysville and J‑turns) and that a mix of opposition and questions had been received. They reported an estimated 300 hours of travel time savings projected for Dubois County residents under the current modeling.
Wheeler told the county the project still anticipates a roughly 10% local match from local entities and that INDOT is willing to work with local units on options for how that match could be structured. INDOT staff also discussed potential future ownership changes: when the Mid‑States Corridor is complete in 2032–33, INDOT may seek relinquishment of parallel segments such as US 231 and asked the county to identify desired equipment, funds or training to include in any relinquishment agreement.
County officials and public commenters raised concerns about funding, road‑classification impacts, costs to bring county roads up to standard and whether private or public funding sources would be used. County staff said some roadway improvement costs could be negotiated into the overall project package. No commitment or formal vote on membership or funding was taken at the Nov. 17 meeting.
