DES#s 2301147 and 2301093
LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE
Pavement Replacement and Intersection Improvements on U.S. 41 in Vanderburgh and Gibson Counties
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will host a public open house meeting on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at North High School at 15331 US-41, Evansville, IN 47725.
The open house will begin at 5 p.m. CST and conclude at 7 p.m. CST.
The public open house will offer all interested persons an opportunity to learn about the pavement replacement and proposed intersection improvement projects along the U.S. Route (U.S.) 41 corridor, DES#s 2301147 and 2301093, and to provide feedback to INDOT.
The proposed project is located along U.S. 41 from 3.3 miles north of State Road (S.R.) 57 to 0.85 mile south of S.R. 168 in Vanderburgh and Gibson counties. The intersection improvements will occur at:
• U.S. 41 and Old State Road
• U.S. 41 and Inglefield Road
• U.S. 41 and Baseline Road
• U.S. 41 and Volkman Road
• U.S. 41 and West Stacer Road
• U.S. 41 and Rusher Creek Road / Schroeder Road / Ruffian Way (These three intersections will be treated as one due to their proximity to each other.)
• U.S. 41 and County Road (C.R.) 1250 South / Warrenton Road
• U.S. 41 and S.R. 68
• U.S. 41 and C.R. 1025 South
The need for this project is due to deteriorating pavement and drainage structure conditions on U.S. 41 within the project area, as well as elevated crash frequency and severity at several intersections along the corridor. Between 2019 and 2023, there were 283 crashes at 10 different intersections in the corridor. Of those, approximately 68% were rear-end or right-angle type crashes. Additionally, 39 of the crashes resulted in fatal or incapacitating injuries. Therefore, the purpose of the project is to extend the service life and enhance the overall condition of the pavement and drainage systems while also improving safety by reducing crossing conflict points at intersections.
As currently proposed, the preferred alternative is a roadway rehabilitation and intersection improvement project. This 10.2-mile-long project will include removal of existing asphalt, rubblization of the existing underlying concrete pavement, and construction of new pavement. Existing ditches will be regraded as necessary along each travel lane of U.S. 41, and existing underdrains will be replaced in each direction. Intersection modifications will occur at nine intersections throughout the project area. The intersection locations and work occurring are as follows:Proposed Reduced Conflict Intersections (RCI)
U.S. 41 and Old State Road
U.S. 41 and Inglefield Road
U.S. 41 and Volkman Road
U.S. 41 and West Stacer Road
U.S. 41 and Schroeder Road / Rusher Creek Road / Ruffian Way
U.S. 41 and C.R. 1025 South
Proposed Restricted Crossing U-Turn (RCUT) Intersection
U.S. 41 and S.R. 68
Proposed Thru-Cut Intersections
U.S. 41 and Baseline Road
U.S. 41 and C.R. 1250 South / Warrenton Road
Approximately 7.0 acres of new permanent right-of-way and 4.0 acres of new temporary right- of-way may be required for this project.
The maintenance of traffic plan would occur under phased construction using crossovers, which would shift traffic to one side of U.S. 41 while the opposite side of the roadway is constructed. A single lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction throughout all construction phases.
INDOT is seeking your input on this project. Comments can be submitted in person, through the U.S. Postal Service, or via email. Written comments may be submitted at the public open house meeting and during the comment period to Cameron Schuh, HNTB, 111 Monument Circle, Suite 1200, Indianapolis IN 46204 or cschuh@HNTB.com. INDOT respectfully requests comments be submitted by Friday, September 5, 2025.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, INDOT will provide accommodations for persons with disabilities requiring assistance and/or accommodation, or persons of limited English proficiency (LEP) requiring accommodation related to accessibility to documents and participation at the public meeting venue or on the livestream. Should accommodations be required, please contact Cameron Schuh, HNTB, 111 Monument Circle, Suite 1200, Indianapolis IN 46204, 317-636-4682, or cschuh@HNTB.com by August 14, 2025.
This notice is published in compliance with: 1) Code of Federal Regulations, Title 23, Section 771 (CFR 771.111(h)(1), stating: “Each State must have procedures approved by the FHWA to carry out a public involvement/public hearing program.” 2) 23 CFR 450.212(a)(7) stating:
“Public involvement procedures shall provide for periodic review of the effectiveness of the public involvement process to ensure that the process provides full and open access to all and revision of the process as necessary.” 3) The INDOT Project Development Public Involvement Procedures Manual approved by the Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of
Transportation on July 7, 2021.
