NPO policy board approves TIP amendment adding a dozen projects, shifts several construction years

The NPO policy board on March 12 unanimously approved resolution T2602 to amend the 2026–2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), incorporating 12 projects and adjusting construction schedules and funding allocations.

Doug, an APC staff presenter, told the board “In total, there are 12 projects involved,” and described the package: two projects on US‑52/Sagamore Parkway (including a bicycle/pedestrian sidewalk project with an increased construction cost and an added drainage component), five thin‑deck overlay projects on I‑65 that have had construction moved from fiscal year 2026 to 2028, a new project to add access control at the State Road 43 interchange, and an auxiliary‑lane project on County Road 800 South/US‑231 whose construction was moved from 2027 to 2028. Four “various‑location” projects include signing installation and several pavement‑marking efforts slated for 2029–2030.

Doug said the amendment had been vetted by the Technical Transportation Committee at its February meeting, which recommended approval, and APC staff asked the policy board to adopt the amendment. Hearing no questions, the chair put the resolution to a roll‑call vote; the board recorded unanimous support and approved the amendment.

Why it matters: TIP amendments reallocate limited federal and state transportation dollars and schedule when construction and implementation occur. Moving construction years can affect local project timelines, contractor scheduling and short‑term traffic impacts.

What comes next: Staff will incorporate the changes into the TIP record and reflect INDOT/NDOT updates in future APC reports.