This aerial photo shows the proposed roundabout at the west intersection of US 6 and SR 13 and CR 33, north of Syracuse, in Elkhart County. The roadway running left to right in the photograph is US 6, with CR 33 shown at the top of the photograph and SR 13 at the bottom.

SYRACUSE — Indiana Department of Transportation will host a public hearing to provide an opportunity to comment on preliminary design plans for a roundabout at the US 6 and SR 13 (west junction) and CR 33 intersection north of Syracuse. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, in the Wawasee High School Cafeteria, No. 1 Warrior Path, Building 1, Syracuse. Those attending should enter door one.

Doors will be open at 5:30 p.m. in order to view displays and talk to the representatives prior to the start of the hearing.

The preferred alternative is to reconfigure the intersection into a roundabout including the replacement or modification of stormwater structures and existing ditches. The roundabout is proposed to include a 174-foot inscribed circle diameter with a 20-foot wide circulating lane, an 18-foot wide truck apron, combined curb and gutter with 6-foot to 8-foot outside shoulders. Three driveways are proposed for reconstruction.

In addition, improvements will include modification or replacement of stormwater manholes and inlets as well as pavement markings, signage and guardrail will be placed throughout the project as required. The project is anticipated to require the acquisition of approximately 0.4 acres of new right-of-way and approximately 0.3 acres of temporary right-of-way.

The maintenance of traffic will be conducted in phases or stages, utilizing a combination of a temporary run-around, flaggers, detours, temporary pavement markings and lane closures. The maintenance of traffic specific to US 6 will use a temporary run-around parallel to the south side of the existing US 6 and will be removed upon completion of the project. The maintenance of traffic specific to SR 13 and CR 33 will be determined during final design, however during construction, local roads may be used by local traffic. Access will be maintained to all properties during construction. School corporations, emergency services and key stakeholders will be notified prior to any construction that would block or limit access.

The environmental document and preliminary design plans are available to view prior to the public hearing at the following locations:

Syracuse Public Library, 115 E. Main St. Phone number (574) 457-3022.

INDOT Fort Wayne District Office, 5333 Hatfield Road, Fort Wayne. Phone number (855) 463-6848.

Public statements for the record will be accepted as part of the public hearing procedure. All verbal statements recorded during the public hearing and all written comments submitted prior to, during and for a period of two weeks following the hearing date, will be evaluated, considered and addressed in subsequent environmental documentation.

Written comments in regard to the project may be submitted prior to the public hearing and within the comment period to the INDOT Office of Public Involvement, IGCN Room N642, 100 N. Senate Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46204.