Daniels picks Ind. highway commissioner for Purdue job

INDOT Commissioner Michael Cline

INDOT provides 'blueprint' of plans for next few years

LAPORTE | Residents of Northwest Indiana interested in upcoming transportation plans in the region were invited Thursday to an open house hosted by the LaPorte District of the Indiana Department of Transportation.

INDOT closing U.S. 30 lanes overnight for resurfacing job

MERRILLVILLE | Overnight lane restrictions are expected during a resurfacing project on U.S. 30 between Taft Street and Grand Boulevard, the Indiana Department of Transportation announced Monday.

Nine Span Bridge disappearing piece by piece

A screen grab from a video provided by INDOT shows work crews demolishing a section of the Nine Span Bridge in early March.

Major paving project on tap for U.S. 30 in Merrillville

Portions of U.S. 30 through Merrillville are scheduled for road improvements beginning April 1. Officials are hopeful the work will not cause any additional traffic problems.

Major paving project on tap for U.S. 30 in Merrillville

MERRILLVILLE | A safety improvement project along U.S. 30 is expected to resume in coming days, and it isn't the only roadwork planned along that busy stretch of highway.

Local transportation funds cut under federal bill

A civil engineer checks a hole in the newly paved Meridian Road and 950 North in Liberty Township during a final walk-through of the project funded with federal stimulus money in 2010. The new federal transportation bill passed by Congress and signed by the president last year cuts funding …

Illiana Corridor project moving foward

The first tier of the Illiana Corridor project is completed, following extensive public outreach and detailed environmental studies.

Overnight lane restrictions on interstates to begin Monday

The Indiana Department of Transportation will begin overnight lane restrictions of Interstates 80/94 and 65 next week. Crews will be patching potholes and smoothing rough pavement during overnight hours from Monday to Friday.

Pay attention to what politicians are doing to us

I just got over the shock that 59 million Americans almost made a man president who keeps his money overseas like dictators about to be overthrown are so fond of doing. Now news comes that Indiana is lowering teacher standards to the point that someone with any bachelor’s degree can teach an…

Pence picks new Homeland Security director; keeps 4 Daniels agency leaders

INDIANAPOLIS | Gov.-elect Mike Pence on Thursday selected a former Indiana State Police commander to lead the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and retained several of Gov. Mitch Daniels' state agency heads.

No decision yet on plan for Toll Road-Borman connection

INDIANAPOLIS | It likely will take another year before a final decision is reached on the future of the Exit 21 ramp connecting the westbound lanes of the Indiana Toll Road to the Borman Expressway in Lake Station.

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: INDOT provides superior transportation system

As 2012 starts to wind down, the Indiana Department of Transportation’s LaPorte District is gearing up for what promises to be a busy winter season. Snow plow crews have gone through their winter refresher training and are ready to hit the streets with more than 170 plows when the first snow…

Kouts faced with ADA, culvert design deadlines

KOUTS | Two deadlines are combining to create a bit of a financial headache for the town.

Indianapolis Boulevard construction finished

HIGHLAND | Construction has been completed on the portion of Indianapolis Boulevard just north of Ridge Road.

Seasonal snow plow jobs available at INDOT

Seasonal opportunities available in the Lake County area

Parts of U.S. 41 in Hammond slated to be closed Monday

HAMMOND | The southbound lanes of U.S. 41 between 119th and 133rd streets will be closed Monday for road resurfacing, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation.

Hoosier Helpers here to help, protect the program

Chicago resident Melvin Ballard makes a phone call while Hoosier Helper Conor O'Brien sprays dry chemical on Ballard's smoking vehicle engine on the shoulder of Interstate 80/94 eastbound in Hammond.

Hoosier Helpers here to help, protect the program

Hoosier Helper Conor O'Brien waits for emergency responders to clear the scene of a traffic accident on the shoulder of I-80/94 eastbound. O'Brien used safety cones and his truck equipped with a traffic arrow board to shut down the lane for the emergency.

Hoosier Helpers here to help, protect the program

Hoosier Helper Conor O'Brien grabs some debris out of the right lane of I-80/94 during his shift patrolling between Broadway and Torrence Avenue in Gary.