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Indiana Winter Thanksgiving Travel: Even Salted I-65 Can Freeze

Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and Lafayette drivers should know why salted highways can still become dangerously icy.

Indianapolis, IN · 3d

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AUDIO: INDOT Provides Update on SR 8/West Seventh St. Project in Auburn

If you’ve been to Auburn, Indiana in the last few months, chances are you’ve seen lengthy traffic tie ups and major construction on State Road 8 and West Seventh Street east of Interstate 69. INDOT Spokesperson Hunter Petroviak shares an update on what you can expect as work on the project continues…

Auburn, IN · 2d

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South Shore Line denied federal funding for realignment project

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The South Shore Line will be without federal money for a proposed project aimed to hasten the trip between South Bend and Chicago. South Shore Line officials tell ABC57 that it asked the Federal Railroad Administration to match its own $56 million investment into the realignment project; the Administration reportedly declined.

South Bend, IN · 3d

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Fuel Prices Hitting County Highway Dept.’s Budget

Like anyone else’s, the cost of fuel is affecting the Kosciusko County Highway Department’s budget. Thursday, KCHD Superintendent Troy Kintzel went before the Kosciusko County Council to request a transfer of $88,000 from the department’s lane mile distribution fund bituminous to lane mile distribution fuel. “I’m going...

Kosciusko County, IN · 20h

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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Brings Slushy Roads and Low Visibility to Hammond, Merrillville, and Portage for a Very Slow Friday Morning Commute

INDIANA — Heavy lake effect snow overnight into Friday morning is expected to make for a slow commute across northwest Indiana. Slippery roads, reduced visibility, and slush-covered pavement are likely during the morning rush. Drivers are urged to give themselves extra time to get to work and to slow down on wet and snowy roads.

Merrillville, IN · 1d

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Work begins on new four way stop at M-60, Dailey Road intersection

CASS COUNTY, Mich. (WSBT) — Drivers in Cass County will soon see a new four way stop at the intersection of M-60 and Dailey Road. The intersection is located east of Howard and west of Cassopolis. State officials say the change will improved safety in the area. This intersection...

Cass County, MI · 4d

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Public input sought for proposed State Road 2 improvements

Residents and business owners will have another opportunity to weigh in on transportation needs along State Road 2. The ProPEL S-R 2 study team is holding two community office-hour sessions Thursday, November 12th, covering a 13-mile stretch between U-S 20 in LaPorte County and the 31 Bypass in St. Joseph County.

Laporte County, IN · 4d

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Hoosier Valley Santa Trains Begin November 21

The Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum has posted its 2026 Santa trains. The trains leave the depot in North Judson, Indiana, on five Saturdays: November 21, November 28, December 5, December 12, and December 19. Each trip is listed at 60 minutes. Departures are 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m., and the page says every train runs on Central Time, which it also calls Chicago time.

North Judson, IN · 2d

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Northern Indiana road crews prepare for first snowfall of the season

Indiana · 3d

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Four-way stop coming to M-60, Dailey Road in Cass County

When is the new four-way stop planned for M-60 and Dailey Road?. Which entity decided to install the four-way stop at M-60 and Dailey Road?. Drivers will soon see a new four-way stop at the intersection of M-60 and Dailey Road in Cass County. That's east of Howard and west...

Cass County, MI · 8d

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Traffic Alert: Cars in line for Seven Brew Coffee causes traffic disruptions in Mishawaka

MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WSBT) — This week the newly opened Seven Brew Coffee shop in Mishawaka is handing out free coffee and that is causing traffic issues. The line on Tuesday was so long that it is caused traffic problems on North Main Street in Mishawaka. The shop, on Mishawaka's...

Mishawaka, IN · 10d

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KABS Considering Modifications To Deviated Fixed Bus Route

Fourteen months after Kosciusko Area Bus Service began the Lake City Loop, KABS General Manager Kristin Rude gave the Warsaw Traffic Safety Commission an update Wednesday on how the deviated fixed bus route is going. She was accompanied by Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG) Senior Transit Planner II Jeremiah...

Warsaw, IN · 9d

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HVRM Santa Train Ride Season

Santa Trains will provide Christmas and winter fun at the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum in North Judson, IN. Ride in vintage coaches or former business cars through the wintery countryside for approximately five miles from the depot to the small town of English Lake. After crossing the Kankakee River, the train returns to the depot and museum grounds. During the trip, passengers will enjoy visiting with Santa and each child and toddler will receive a gift bag from Santa.

North Judson, IN · 10d

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Starke County commissioners approve funding for Range Road culvert replacement

The Starke County Commissioners voted Monday, November 2nd, to fund the replacement of a deteriorating culvert on Range Road following continued concerns about its condition and discussions over which local government entity should pay for the project. Starke County Highway Superintendent Rachel Kinney presented commissioners with photographs showing rust and...

Starke County, IN · 10d

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Lane restrictions in place along section of Douglas Road in Mishawaka

MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WSBT) — Your drive through Mishawaka could be a bit slower the next few weeks. Restrictions will be in place on Douglas Road, just east of the St. Joseph Mishawaka Medical Center. Crews will be working on right-of-way work between Holy Cross Parkway and Creek Point Road.

Mishawaka, IN · 12d

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NWI RDA Issues RFQ for Engineering Services for US 12 Scenic Byway Study

The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) invites qualified firms or teams to submit statements of qualifications to provide transportation, civil, and multimodal engineering services for the US 12 Scenic Byway Technical Study, to be completed by December 1, 2027. The selected engineering consultant will join an RDA-led consultant team preparing a coordinated regional framework for U.S. 12 in Lake and Porter Counties that advances lakefront access, tourism, safety, mobility, environmental stewardship, and corridor revitalization across Northwest Indiana. The study will implement the vision and recommendations of the RDA Comprehensive Strategic Plan by producing a Corridor Management Plan, an Indiana Dunes State Park Access Study, and a prioritized implementation program. The work will support an Indiana Byway Program application, position the corridor for a potential future National Scenic Byway nomination, and prepare high-priority projects for grant and capital funding, a news release said. Here is a link for more information on the Request for Qualifications (RFQ).

Porter County, IN · 12d

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Anchorage Road Construction Project Slated To Finish This Week

There were only three claims before the Warsaw Redevelopment Commission on Monday, but one of them provided Warsaw Community and Economic Development Director Jeremy Skinner an opportunity to give an update on the Anchorage Road reconstruction project. The claims included $4,005 from Engineering Resources Inc. for on-call engineering services with...

Warsaw, IN · 11d

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NWI RDA Issues RFQ for Engineering Services for US 12 Scenic Byway Study

The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) invites qualified firms or teams to submit statements of qualifications to provide transportation, civil, and multimodal engineering services for the US 12 Scenic Byway Technical Study, to be completed by December 1, 2027. The selected engineering consultant will join an RDA-led consultant team preparing a coordinated regional framework for U.S. 12 in Lake and Porter Counties that advances lakefront access, tourism, safety, mobility, environmental stewardship, and corridor revitalization across Northwest Indiana. The study will implement the vision and recommendations of the RDA Comprehensive Strategic Plan by producing a Corridor Management Plan, an Indiana Dunes State Park Access Study, and a prioritized implementation program. The work will support an Indiana Byway Program application, position the corridor for a potential future National Scenic Byway nomination, and prepare high-priority projects for grant and capital funding, a news release said. Here is a link for more information on the Request for Qualifications (RFQ).

Porter County, IN · 12d

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Major I-94 project in Berrien County coming to an end, MDOT officials announce

A 3-year, $204 million project in Berrien County is on its final leg. Michigan Department of Transportation officials announced some lanes have already reopened, with all lanes expected to reopen soon.

Berrien County, MI · 15d

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Road construction closes multiple roads throughout area in St. Joseph, LaPorte counties

What is the purpose of East LaSalle Avenue closure in Mishawaka?. There are multiple road closures in the area that begin this Monday, so be prepared to take alternate routes. In St. Joseph County, Gilman Drive will be closed starting Monday morning between Day Road and Short Street. The closure is part of a utility expansion project.

Laporte County, IN · 19d