GOSHEN, Ind. -- INDOT announced they will be holding a public information meeting for the US 33 Roadway Project on Wednesday, Mar. 4, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Goshen High School. 

The doors will open at 6 p.m. for the meeting. 

The purpose of the presentation according to INDOT is to offer everyone the opportunity to learn more about the project. 

The project will begin along US 33 at the intersection of C.R. 31 and US 33 and will extend north along US 33 to the Elkhart River Bridge. 

INDOT states the need for the project is due to the amount of vehicle crashes and services at the intersection of C.R. 40 and Plymouth Avenue with US 33, as well as there being no defined drainage systems.  

The current proposed project will include a full in-depth pavement reconstruction near the intersection of US 33 and US 40. 

Outside of both sections, US 33 would be milled and resurfaced and would be widened with added travel lanes and turn lanes. 

Various individual dedicated turn lanes would be added throughout the project area at multiple intersections and drives. 

A multi-use path with a grass buffer would be added along the west side of the roadway to minimize impacts, and various sidewalks and curb ramps would be reconstructed from Kercher Road to the northern terminus. 

Updated pavement markings, signage, and signal modifications would also occur. 

Stormwater facilities would include curb and gutter, inlets, and storm sewers. 

Mill and hot mix asphalt overlay would occur from south of the intersection of US 33 and C.R. 40 to the US 33 intersection with CR 31 and at the intersection of US 33 and Monroe Street to the Elkhart River Bridge, as well as pavement replacement at the US 33 and S.R. 15 intersection. 

The project would require the acquisition of greater than 0.5 acre of new permanent and temporary right of way and no relocations are anticipated as a result of the project. 

Maintenance of traffic for the project would include temporary lane and sidewalk closures. 

If the public meeting is postponed due to inclement weather, it will be rescheduled for Mar. 25. 

Project information can be found on the INDOT Fort Wayne's website. 

For any questions, please contact Alyssa Kern, American Structurepoint, Inc., at 317-547-5580, email [email protected] or INDOT4U at INDOT4U.com or 855-463-6848.