Site work and paving for a road / highway in Gary, Indiana. Conceptual plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

N Clark Road (41.624916, -87.394131) in Gary will be closed and all vehicular (truck) traffic will be routed to Buffington Harbor Drive off of SR 912 (Cline Ave). This will remove crossings over busy RR tracks and greatly improve congestion by removing waiting trucks which idled for long periods. It will also help improve the quality of rehabilitated wetlands which N Clark Rd went through. This is project in INDOT's Local Trax program. There is no added capacity. Buffington Harbor Drive will be extended 0.2 miles to the east to connect to the western terminus of N Clark Rd. Currently this section is a gravel road. The sponsor is INDOT. This project is exempt from the requirement to determine conformity. This project is expected to be substantially completed by November 15, 2022. Limits : Nearest Crossstreet: N Clark Rd As of December 17, 2021, the project is in conceptual status. Anticipated Letting date April 06, 2022. INDOT - Railroad Crossings Removal *Project information has been obtained through a public state transportation improvement plan (STIP). A STIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the STIP often evolves based on funding availability. The project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.