U.S. 30 will receive two major upgrades. (Photo from INDOT)
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Smith on Wednesday announced two new interchanges in the northeast region. One interchange will be located at the current intersection of U.S. 30 and County Road 700 East while the other will be at U.S. 30 and a County Road 600 East overpass.
The new projects near Columbia City are in coordination with Steel Dynamics, Inc. They were not previously on the state’s five-year strategic plan, INDOT confirmed.
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“Business is booming in northeast Indiana,” Holcomb said. “Each year we’re moving 724 million tons of freight through the Hoosier state, and that number is only going to grow. We’re working to put the necessary infrastructure in place to continue that trend both safely and efficiently, providing a competitive advantage for manufacturing and distribution here in Indiana.”
Both projects will soon enter the design phase and continue through the development process before moving to construction. Funding for the proposed interchange and overpass will be split between Steel Dynamics and INDOT.