Indiana Notes

[Great Lakes Roads]

Speed cameras are coming to another construction zone in Indiana, but it's going to be on I-65 in Lake County (south of Lowell). Should be active on/after July 7th.

[NWI_Irish96]

Speed cameras are coming to another construction zone in Indiana, but it's going to be on I-65 in Lake County (south of Lowell). Should be active on/after July 7th.

That seems pointless. It's hard to get above 70 for any extended period of time between Lowell and W. Lafayette.

[seicer]

Speed cameras are coming to another construction zone in Indiana, but it's going to be on I-65 in Lake County (south of Lowell). Should be active on/after July 7th.

That seems pointless. It's hard to get above 70 for any extended period of time between Lowell and W. Lafayette.

Why are you wanting to speed at 70 MPH through an active construction zone?

[sprjus4]

Speed cameras are coming to another construction zone in Indiana, but it's going to be on I-65 in Lake County (south of Lowell). Should be active on/after July 7th.

That seems pointless. It's hard to get above 70 for any extended period of time between Lowell and W. Lafayette.

Why are you wanting to speed at 70 MPH through an active construction zone?

I can think of a number of interstate construction zones that are posted at 70 mph. A lot of areas won't reduce the speed limit outside of certain times because there is no need.

Here's an example: https://maps.app.goo.gl/dPuDJvWLCjjy4Bux8

While it was reduced to 60 mph when the imagery was taken, it is often at 70 mph. And funny enough, when it's not congested, traffic still moves 75-80 mph whether it's posted at 60 mph or 70 mph, in my experience.

These states that reduce these types of construction zones to 45 mph is egregiously unrealistic and presents safety hazards of its own... particularly with speed variance and the sudden drop of speed from 70+ mph speeds (especially once photo enforcement begins) combined with heavy traffic flow.

[NWI_Irish96]

Speed cameras are coming to another construction zone in Indiana, but it's going to be on I-65 in Lake County (south of Lowell). Should be active on/after July 7th.

That seems pointless. It's hard to get above 70 for any extended period of time between Lowell and W. Lafayette.

Why are you wanting to speed at 70 MPH through an active construction zone?

Sorry, missed the part about it being a construction zone.

[Great Lakes Roads]

https://propelus31.com/alternatives3/

https://propelus30.com/alternatives3/

The final PEL study for US 30 and US 31 just came out!

There has been some updates...

U.S. 30 West – West of Plymouth, an overpass was replaced with an interchange at Union Road in one of the expressway alternatives. This change improves access for those traveling to Marian University's Ancilla College and the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ Center at the Donaldson complex.

In Wanatah, an overpass at LaPorte County Road 1100 West was replaced with a directional intersection, and Condon Street was changed from right-in/right-out to a directional intersection. In addition, dedicated median openings were added to allow U-turn movements. These changes improve access for emergency services and local connectivity.

U.S. 30 East - In Warsaw, the freeway alternative was updated to include local service roads. This change provides access to and from businesses situated between Old U.S. 30 and County Road 250 East.

In Columbia City, all improvement packages feature full access at State Road 205. This change better accommodates traffic to and from the hospital and the surrounding region.

U.S. 31 South - In Sharpsville, an overpass was added at the intersection of U.S. 31 and County Road 300 North in one of the arterial alternatives and the expressway lite alternative. These changes improve east-west mobility and connectivity.

In the Grissom area, the expressway lite and freeway alternatives include an interchange alternative at the U.S. 31 and County Road 800 South intersection rather than at the County Road 850 South intersection. This change promotes east-west mobility by improving traffic flow while also improving safety.