Nucor Road Overpass Project

Updated on 3-19-24: new information since the last update on 3-7-24 is underlined.

Nucor Road Overpass Project

Conceptual Design - Nucor Road Overpass Project

The County has hired Loughmiller Group to design an overpass on Nucor Road over US 136. The design is proceeding and the purchase of right of way is mostly completed. The design will be reviewed by another engineering firm, as required by the State.

Environmental documents are also being prepared. Documents have been submitted to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. There will be a public meeting to review the project details. The public meeting may be in late 2024 or early 2025. The estimated cost of the project including design, right of way, construction and inspection is $21.889 million.

The State has awarded a grant in the amount of $16,036,200 to pay for 80% of the construction and inspection costs. The grant is from Federal Highway Administration construction funds. The County will be responsible for the remaining 20%.

The funding has been awarded for the State's fiscal year of 2027 which starts on July 1, 2026. This means that the project may have the bid awarded in July of 2026 with construction to begin soon after the bid award. Construction would continue in to 2027 and possibly 2028. 

We will update this page with news regarding the status of the project. If you have any questions, you may contact Tom Klein, County Administrator: 765-362-6514 or [email protected].