ST1055, other type project (miscellaneous), columbia AVE PEL, lake county

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) a Formula Grant of $546,126.80 on March 17, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This award supports a miscellaneous other-type project designated as DES 2300661 on State Route 1055 in Lake County's LaPorte District, specifically related to the Columbia Avenue Project. The funding supports INDOT's ongoing efforts to develop, preserve, and improve Indiana's highway infrastructure in accordance with the Federal-aid Highway Program, which provides annual formula-based allocations to state departments of transportation for highway construction, preservation, and improvement activities.

Under the Highway Planning and Construction program, eligible activities include highway construction, bridge rehabilitation, roadway resurfacing, safety enhancements, and multimodal transportation improvements. As a state-administered program, INDOT maintains primary responsibility for project selection, oversight of design and construction, and compliance with applicable environmental and planning requirements. The specific deliverables and scope of work for the Columbia Avenue project on ST1055 would be detailed in the project agreement executed between INDOT and the FHWA division office prior to project commencement.

Project description

DES 2300661 other type project (miscellaneous) on ST1055 in lake county laporte district