Road and bridge construction funding via INDOT Community Crossings grant
Summary
Commissioners picked a consultant for the 165th Avenue bridge over the West Creek Tributary and approved design contracts for the 159th Avenue bridge replacement and the Ridge Road/Burr Street roundabout study.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jul 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Consulting contracts total roughly $485,000 across the bridge and roundabout projects.
Drivers in the affected corridors of Cedar Lake, Lowell, and unincorporated Lake County.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Commissioners - Jul 15, 2026
The county signed onto a joint agreement with the Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission to replace the Kennedy Avenue bridge. The total project is estimated at about $15.25 million, with Lake County paying $4.5 million in ten yearly installments starting December 2026.
Board of Commissioners - May 20, 2026
Commissioners picked a consultant for the 165th Avenue bridge over the West Creek Tributary and approved design contracts for the 159th Avenue bridge replacement and the Ridge Road/Burr Street roundabout study.
Lake County Council - May 12, 2026
The council created and funded a $1.57 million line for local road and bridge construction under a state matching grant — money that translates into actual paved roads across the county.
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