Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Dear Local Resident, Interested Citizen, and Elected Public Official:

Welcome to the Indiana Department of Transportation’s (INDOT) Public Hearing regarding the proposedU.S. 6 at C.R. 29 New Bridge Placement project in Elkhart County. Specifically, the project proposes a new bridge to carry C.R. 29 over U.S. 6, one mile west of the S.R. 13 West Junction.

The purpose of this public hearing is two-fold. Firstly, this is an opportunity to present the environmental document for this project which includes a summary of project alternatives studied, evaluated, and screened in an effort to identify a preferred alternative in moving forward with this proposed project. Secondly, this public hearing allows INDOT the opportunity to solicit public comment on the environmental document and preferred alternative.

There are several ways your comments may be presented this evening. You may submit comments in the following manner:

  1. Completeone of the comment forms and return it to any of the INDOT representatives attending the public hearing. The comment forms are attached to this packet and extra copies are available on the table with the other handout materials.
  1. Mailyour comments to the Indiana Department of Transportation’s Office of Public Involvement, 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N642 Indianapolis, IN 46204-2216. All comments submitted during the public hearing or during the public comment period will be reviewed, evaluated, and given full consideration by INDOT project officials during the decision making process. INDOT respectfully request comments be submitted by Friday, September 20, 2013.
  1. Participate during the Public Comment Session and have your comments recorded for inclusion into the official public hearings transcript / public record.
  1. E-mail commentstothe INDOT Office of Public Involvement at:.
  1. A copy of this presentationis available on-line at the INDOT Fort Wayne District page: Customer Service Center contact information: PHONE (866) 227-3555.

All public comments submitted during this evening’s comment sessionand/or during the public comment period will be included in the official public hearing transcript (public record) and will be reviewed, evaluated and given full consideration during the decision making process.

Rickie Clark, INDOT Office of Public Involvement

(317) 232-6601

Thank you for attending thispublic hearing regarding the proposed U.S. 6 at C.R. 29 New Bridge Placement in Elkhart County. Please submit any comments regarding this project by using the space provided below. INDOT appreciates your attendance this evening and looks forward to working with the community during the development of this project.

INDOT Office of Public Involvement

DATE: Wednesday, August 28, 2013

DES# 1006210

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