IR1138, bike/pedestrian facilities, unincorporated union mills-sidewalk and ramps along hamilton and water streets, laporte county, R-42836

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $109,710 to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) via Formula Grant under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on June 16, 2025. This award supports the development of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure improvements along Hamilton and Water Streets in the unincorporated Union Mills area of LaPorte County, Indiana. The project encompasses the construction of sidewalks and accessible ramps designed to enhance active transportation connectivity and pedestrian safety in this community.

This funding represents a component of INDOT's broader multimodal transportation infrastructure initiative, which leverages federal formula allocations to advance bicycle and pedestrian facility development across multiple districts throughout Indiana. Under the Highway Planning and Construction program, eligible activities include bicycle and pedestrian projects that improve transportation alternatives and enhance community mobility, even when located outside traditionally funded Federal-Aid highway corridors. The project is identified as R-42836 (DES 1902818) and will be administered by INDOT's LaPorte District, consistent with the state-administered program model that characterizes Federal-aid highway funding allocation and project oversight.

Project description

R-42836 DES 1902818 bike/pedestrian facilities on IR1138 unincorporated union mills-sidewalk and ramps along hamilton and water streets in laporte county laporte district