AASHTO Journal, 29 January 2016
The Indiana Department of Transportation launched an online interactive mapping tool this month that allows residents to quickly find the road and bridge projects that are planned for where they live as well as elsewhere in the state.
The agency said the investment map provides a summary of the state’s investment in road, bridge, and trail projects. That includes projects on interstates and other INDOT-maintained roadways as well as city, town and county projects funded by INDOT.
Gov. Mike Pence said: “Over the next 5 years, my administration proposes to invest an estimated $4.6 billion on projects aimed at modernizing our transportation network for the future, and I am thrilled that Hoosiers can follow along as we move forward.”
By clicking on one of Indiana’s 92 counties, viewers of the website can see a summary of county-specific investment levels and a project list for that county.
Information on each project includes the route affected, anticipated date that contractor bids will be opened and type of work to be performed. For instance, clicking onto Wayne County opens a list of 23 projects with an investment value topping $40 million.
In addition, image links open to Google Maps pages with overhead views allowing drivers to pinpoint where construction is expected to occur.
The financial summaries and project information on the INDOT investment map provide a rolling 18-month outlook from last November to June 2017. The data is updated on a monthly basis by INDOT staff and the financial data, anticipated projects and estimated bid dates are subject to change.