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Commissioners press ahead on Lynen project as INDOT favors closing 17th Road
Summary
Marshall County commissioners discussed INDOT's plan to close 17th Road at US 31 and options to secure an 80/20 federal match to fund Lynen (Lynen/Lynon) improvements; the board directed staff to continue preliminary design work and to plan for the county's 20% share in budgeting.
Marshall County commissioners spent an extended portion of their March 16 meeting discussing INDOT’s proposal that would close 17th Road at U.S. 31 and the county’s options for ensuring east–west connectivity.
Staff and commissioners said INDOT has been 'insistent' about closing 17th Road and prefers constructing overpasses at approximately two‑mile intervals along the corridor. County staff reported they have submitted preliminary bridge plans and…
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