Location: Between CR 36 and CR 38
Designed by: Elkhart County Highway
Contractor: To Be Determined
Start Date: 2025
Completion Date: 2025
Estimated Cost: $600,000
Funded by: 100% Local
Summary: This bridge, constructed in 1964, is in serious condition due to beam deterioration. The deterioration requires the bridge to be posted with a 25-ton weight limit. It will be rehabilitated by replacing the beams and the bridge deck wearing surface. The work will require the road to be completely closed during construction, which is expected to take about three months to complete.
Location: Between CR 40 and CR 42
Designed by: SJCA Inc.
Contractor: To Be Determined
Start Date: 2025
Completion Date: 2025
Estimated Cost: $600,000
Funded by: 100% Local
Summary: This bridge was constructed in 1970 and is in poor condition due to beam deterioration. The deterioration requires the bridge to be posted with a 10-ton weight limit. It will be rehabilitated by replacing the beams and the bridge deck wearing surface. The work will require the road to be completely closed during construction, which is expected to take about 3 months to complete.
Location: Between Beardsley Ave. and Simonton St.
Designed by: Elkhart County Highway
Contractor: To Be Determined
Start Date: 2025
Completion Date: 2025
Estimated Cost: $1,600,000
Funded by: 100% Local
Summary: This bridge was constructed in 1952 and has several elements that are in poor condition. The deterioration requires the bridge to be posted with a 29-ton weight limit. It will be rehabilitated by rebuilding a portion of the existing abutments and replacing the bridge deck and sidewalks. Many of the existing steel beams are in good condition and will be reused. The work will require the road to be completely closed during construction, which is expected to take about 8 months to complete.
Location: Between CR 21 and SR 15
Designed by: United Consulting
Contractor: RL McCoy
Start Date: 2025
Completion Date: 2025
Estimated Cost: $2,087,311.09
Funded by: 80% Federal, 20% Local
Summary: This bridge, constructed in 1963, is in poor condition due to beam deterioration. The deterioration requires the bridge to be posted with a 24-ton weight limit. For this project, it will be completely replaced with a single-span bridge. The work will require the road to be completely closed during construction, which is expected to take about seven months to complete. The completion date is August 13, 2025.
Construction is scheduled to begin in 2024 and be complete in 2026.
Public Hearing Documents:
Final Environmental Document (Approved by FHWA on January 7, 2022):
Documents and Exhibits:
October 12, 2021 Online Presentation
