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Franklin board approves HWC contract to develop an I‑65 interstate access document
Summary
The Franklin City Board of Public Works and Safety approved a professional services agreement with HWC Engineering to prepare an interstate access document for a proposed I‑65 interchange; the county signaled financial partnership and INDOT/FHWA review will drive timing and scope.
The Franklin City Board of Public Works and Safety on April 20 approved a professional services agreement with HWC Engineering to prepare the interstate access document needed to pursue a potential new access point on I‑65 in Franklin.
Chris Ham of HWC Engineering told the board the firm completed an economic development analysis that "clearly shows tremendous economic impact opportunity" from an additional I‑65 access and described recent meetings with the Indiana Department of Transportation and the Metropolitan Planning Organization that were more receptive than past discussions. Ham said…
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