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Title: U.S. 31 could see $900 million in improvements
Post by: nds76 on January 30, 2015, 09:06:20 PM
http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/us-31-could-see-900-million-in-improvements/31017672
Title: Re: U.S. 31 could see $900 million in improvements
Post by: NE2 on January 30, 2015, 09:16:00 PM
Indy to South Bend, if it wasn't psychically clear.
Title: Re: U.S. 31 could see $900 million in improvements
Post by: jnewkirk77 on January 30, 2015, 09:35:38 PM
And they goofed ... there is an interchange at SR 38. My guess is they're talking about 28, but I understood there's one going in there because of the Chrysler transmission plant. Or did I dream that???
Title: Re: U.S. 31 could see $900 million in improvements
Post by: theline on February 02, 2015, 02:05:22 PM
Yeah, an interchange will be built at SR-28, so I don't know what the alleged meeting in Tipton is about. The reporter was apparently confused. Perhaps it's about improvements between Tipton and Kokomo or maybe the meeting is just a dream.
Title: Re: U.S. 31 could see $900 million in improvements
Post by: bmeiser on February 02, 2015, 04:10:16 PM
Maybe Division Rd? Only thing in the Tipton area I can think of.
Title: Re: U.S. 31 could see $900 million in improvements
Post by: silverback1065 on February 04, 2015, 11:36:33 AM
The SR 28 interchange should start construction pretty soon.  It would be nice for them to remove the intersection with Division Rd in the future.  Filling in the gaps isn't as important as 6 laning 65 and 70 throughout the state though. 
Title: Re: U.S. 31 could see $900 million in improvements
Post by: monty on February 05, 2015, 10:01:21 PM
Quote from: theline on February 02, 2015, 02:05:22 PM
Yeah, an interchange will be built at SR-28, so I don't know what the alleged meeting in Tipton is about. The reporter was apparently confused. Perhaps it's about improvements between Tipton and Kokomo or maybe the meeting is just a dream.

The meeting in Tipton next week is the public hearing for the interchange of US 31 & SR 28.
Title: Re: U.S. 31 could see $900 million in improvements
Post by: bmeiser on February 06, 2015, 12:52:43 AM
When is said meeting? I'm interested in attending.
Title: Re: U.S. 31 could see $900 million in improvements
Post by: tdindy88 on February 06, 2015, 06:21:24 PM
Probably appropriate for this thread, some lawmakers want to raise the speed limit along US 31 from Indy to South Bend. Essentially, the freeway sections around Kokomo and from US 30 to US 20 could go up to 70 MPH, with the rest of the highway raised up to 65 MPH.

http://www.southbendtribune.com/news/politics/bill-seeks-to-raise-u-s-speed/article_35b17d00-eb78-5ded-9524-3b8cfaa61e4a.html

Also, US 31 apparently connects Indy with Evansville. I'm learning new things every day! :)
Title: Re: U.S. 31 could see $900 million in improvements
Post by: theline on February 06, 2015, 06:59:20 PM
^^ I decided the story didn't quite fit this thread, so I started a new one about the same story. Sorry for the duplication.
Title: Re: U.S. 31 could see $900 million in improvements
Post by: silverback1065 on February 06, 2015, 07:01:24 PM
Quote from: tdindy88 on February 06, 2015, 06:21:24 PM
Probably appropriate for this thread, some lawmakers want to raise the speed limit along US 31 from Indy to South Bend. Essentially, the freeway sections around Kokomo and from US 30 to US 20 could go up to 70 MPH, with the rest of the highway raised up to 65 MPH.

http://www.southbendtribune.com/news/politics/bill-seeks-to-raise-u-s-speed/article_35b17d00-eb78-5ded-9524-3b8cfaa61e4a.html

Also, US 31 apparently connects Indy with Evansville. I'm learning new things every day! :)

great idea to raise speed limits no one went 60 anyway
Title: Re: U.S. 31 could see $900 million in improvements
Post by: monty on February 06, 2015, 09:24:03 PM
Quote from: bmeiser on February 06, 2015, 12:52:43 AM
When is said meeting? I'm interested in attending.

It's Wednesday evening at the Tipton Foundation.  I think it starts at 5PM with an open house followed by public hearing at 6PM.  The Foundation is NW of the INDOT Tipton sub district on the DuPont Pioneer campus.  I found a link: 
http://www.tiptoncountyindiana.us/Special_Information_Page.html
Title: Re: U.S. 31 could see $900 million in improvements
Post by: bmeiser on February 07, 2015, 02:14:41 AM
Thanks! I probably won't be able to make that time but I'll try.