INDIANA – The Indiana Department of Transportation is moving forward with the next phase of environmental studies for the ambitious Mid-States Corridor Project.
INDOT is now ready to solicit proposals from consulting firms. These firms will be tasked with conducting the Tier 2 environmental study for a segment of the future highway.
The request for proposals is anticipated to be released by November 14.
The forthcoming Tier 2 study is specifically focused on Sections of Independent Utility (SIU) 2, encompassing the stretch between Interstate 64 and State Road 56 at Haysville. This upcoming study will entail a more in-depth exploration, with the design team developing multiple alternative alignments within the chosen Tier 1 corridor.
Evaluations of each alternative will encompass factors such as costs, impacts, and benefits, culminating in the selection of the final blueprint for SIU 2. During this process, agencies, stakeholders, and the public will have the opportunity to offer input.
The Tier 1 preferred alternative begins at State Road 66 near the William H. Natcher Bridge that crosses the Ohio River at Rockport, Ind., continues through the Huntingburg and Jasper area, and extends north to connect to Interstate 69. The preferred alternative corridor was divided into five Sections of Independent Utility.
