A shortfall of $2.4 billion. That’s how much more analysts estimate Indiana would need to eliminate poorly rated local roads and bridges across the state over the next ten years.
Read MoreBids for two county highway projects were awarded by the Kosciusko County Commissioners Tuesday, Feb. 27, while another set of bids for the county employee parking lot expansion and redevelopment were opened.
Read MoreWARSAW — The Kosciusko County Commissioners met for a short meeting Tuesday, Sept. 6. The first order of business was presented by County Auditor Michelle Puckett regarding the retirement line item for the fiscal budget for 2017. In the original approved Council budget, there was a reduction in … Read More
By HOUSE SPEAKER BRIAN C. BOSMA As the Speaker of the Indiana House, I announced some lofty goals for this year’s short legislative session on Organization Day last November. Tackling road and bridge funding issues, protecting and promoting Indiana’s teachers and students, curbing our state’s illegal drug epidemic … Read More
WARSAW — The Highway Department has dominated much spending in 2015, and at last night’s Kosciusko County Council meeting, an additional appropriation was requested. In addition, the 2016 appointments were filled and end-of-year transfers were made.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS — Governor Mike Pence today announced support for legislation filed by Senator Brandt Hershman to immediately provide $418 million to local governments to fund local transportation infrastructure projects.
Read MoreAs snow continues to fall throughout Kosciusko and area counties, accidents are beginning to be reported. Road conditions are beginning to become slick and drivers are urged to slow down. For information regarding weather conditions, see: Weather Advisories In Effect For The Area.
Read MoreDrivers are advised to take caution when driving on Kosciusko County roads. According to Ed Rock, director of Kosciusko County Emergency Management, hard freeze conditions during the winter combined with the rapid thawing recently has left county roads very soft. Rock stated, “When you observe a spot in … Read More
Fulton County Highway warns that “gravel roads” in Fulton County are becoming soft. Please avoid travel on gravel roads if at all possible.
Read MoreCurrent forecasts are calling for accumulating snowfall to continue moving across most of Indiana and lasting through the evening. Motorists should be prepared for snow and slush on highways during the peak commute hours as one to three inches of accumulation is predicted across most of the state … Read More
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following was originally published in the newsletter from INdiana Connections, a partnership between Conexus Indiana and Inside INdiana Business. Each month, INdiana Connections features news, opinions and resources from the advanced manufacturing and logistics industries. To subscribe to the newsletter, click here.] Being the “Crossroads … Read More
By AMANDA ZENCZAK Cargill For winter maintenance professionals there is no shortage of options when it comes to fighting snow and ice. As liquids continue to grow in popularity for both anti-icing and deicing, so does the need to analyze which product is the best fit. That is … Read More
Budget cutting and the salary ordinances were the primary topics of Warsaw Common Council’s Tuesday, Oct. 28, meeting. The meeting started with a lengthy discussion involving road maintenance, including proposed changes outlined here. There was heavy discussion on Ordinance 2014-09-02, the resolution for appropriations and tax rates. This ordinance … Read More
During Tuesday evening’s Warsaw Common Council meeting, Warsaw Street Department Superintendent Jeff Beeler stressed the importance of the city trying to move toward utilizing a process called pavement preservation. Beeler described the process as “using different methods to extend the initial investment of a roadway.” The proposed method … Read More
