ST1053, new bridge construction, kennedy avenue over canadian national and norfolk southern railways, lake county, b-41850

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $820,950.00 to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) on June 5, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This formula grant funds the construction of a new bridge structure on State Road 1053 in Lake County's Laporte District, specifically designed to span the Canadian National and Norfolk Southern Railways. The project, designated as B-41850 (DES 1900834), represents a critical infrastructure improvement component of Indiana's federally-assisted highway program, which operates under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding authorization.

The Highway Planning and Construction program provides federal financial assistance for comprehensive transportation infrastructure development and preservation. Under this formula-based funding mechanism, INDOT—as the state transportation authority—exercises primary responsibility for project selection, planning, design, and construction oversight in coordination with FHWA's Indiana division office. This new bridge construction project exemplifies eligible activities under the program, which encompasses highway and bridge infrastructure improvements on public roads meeting federal functional classification and environmental compliance requirements. Project completion and final delivery of the operational bridge structure are subject to standard FHWA stewardship and oversight agreements, environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act, and applicable federal transportation regulations.

Project description

B-41850 - DES 1900834 new bridge construction on ST1053 in lake county laporte district