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Residents told county cannot force INDOT repairs; council says residents should contact INDOT
Summary
Council discussed an attorney-circulated INDOT email acknowledging the agency considers 296th Street its road but is not performing repairs; members said the town lacks legal standing to compel INDOT and agreed to forward correspondence to residents and county leaders.
Council reviewed recent attorney correspondence indicating the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) acknowledged that 296th Street is under INDOT responsibility but has not committed to repair the roadway.
Council members described receiving calls from frustrated residents about potholes and poor road condition. One member said INDOT told residents the road was INDOT's responsibility; another noted INDOT is receiving tax dollars for the road but has declined to act.
Council members said the town lacks legal standing to force INDOT to repair the road. The council agreed to forward the INDOT email and official INDOT maps to residents and county commissioners and advised residents they should contact INDOT directly about the condition. Several members suggested escalating the issue to county leadership or local media if residents desire broader attention.
