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Commissioners approve trail linking Muscatatuck Refuge to U.S. 50, beacon planned at US 31 crossing
Summary
Jackson County approved a trail project to connect the Muscatatuck Refuge with U.S. 50 via County Road 400N; the design includes a rapid reflective flashing beacon at the U.S. 31 crossing and the commissioners agreed to issue a letter of approval.
A trail proposal to connect Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge with U.S. 50 via County Road 400N was presented to the commissioners on Oct. 21. Presenter Bernie Hauersperger said there will be no alternate alignments and that a rapid reflective flashing beacon will be installed where the trail crosses U.S. 31. Commissioners voted to approve the project and to issue a letter of approval (motion carried, 2 yes votes).
The transcript notes the project was discussed previously on Oct. 7, 2025; the minutes do not include construction schedules, funding sources or a project cost estimate. The decision at this meeting authorized the county to issue a letter of approval for the proposed route and safety feature at the highway crossing.
