SR 23 Widening News From The GBA

I wanted to take this opportunity to give you the results of the informational meeting held last night regarding the State Road 23 widening project. The GBA invited Aimee Kindred with the Indiana Department of Transportation to present the construction plans for the project

There was some good news. The widening will be a 2 year project. The phase that will be done in 2009 (from April to November) is only going to entail utility moves. The actual widening of the roadway will not start until March of 2010.

Some of the highlights were

• The project will go from Adams Road to Bittersweet Trails
• The project will result in a 5 lane road with sidewalks on both sides
• The project will be let to the lowest bidder on April 8, 2009
• The utility move phase will begin immediately
• In 2010 when the actual widening will begin, State Road 23 will be closed for at least 1 week at the railroad crossing. The detour will be Capitol>Cleveland Rd>Bittersweet.
• As part of the project, whenever construction effects a business entrance, there will a gravel approach into the business provided to insure that there will still be access.
• Aimee indicated that when construction begins, there will be a contractors trailer onsite where the construction supervisor will be located. She urged that if there are any concerns that develop as construction takes place to contact the supervisior and let them know there is a problem. If they are not responsive then let the State know.
• The GBA will sponsor another informational meeting in February of 2010 to get an update of the next phase. Aimee agreed to come to that meeting as well & indicated she would also try to bring the construction supervisor to the meeting.

Lastly, please join me in thanking Gene Nichols who's hard work made it possible for this meeting to take place & Aimee Kindred for coming up from Indianapolis to share her time with us.

Thanks for your support of Granger!

Todd Zaseck
GBA President