Mid-States Corridor

The Mid-States Corridor project team includes traffic engineers experienced in analyzing traffic volumes, travel patterns, freight movement, crash history, and future transportation needs. Their expertise helps the team understand how people and goods move throughout the region.

The Mid-States Corridor project team includes biologists and environmental specialists with experience conducting bat habitat assessments and mist-net surveys throughout IN. These studies help identify bat species, evaluate habitat, and document features such as summer roosts. 🦇

The Mid-States project team is here to answer your questions. Whether you'd like to learn more about the project, share feedback, or discuss specific concerns, we encourage you to stop by the project office for an in-person conversation during office hours.

According to project analysis, many of the agricultural benefits associated with the Mid-States Corridor stem from improved market access, reduced travel times, and stronger connections between businesses, suppliers, employees, and customers. 🔗 hubs.li/Q04x2Ql90

Our team is currently developing the Draft EIS for Tier 2 of the Mid-States Corridor. The Draft EIS will: ✅ Identify a preferred alternative ✅ Describe potential benefits and impacts of the alternative ✅ Summarize engineering, environmental, and community studies and findings

For Tier 2, NEPA outlines the steps used to evaluate alternatives, analyze environmental and community impacts, coordinate with agencies, and gather public input. Throughout the process, federal, state, and local agencies review the work to help ensure those requirements are met.

Improved regional accessibility helps connect manufacturers with employees, suppliers, customers, and freight networks. Analysis projects manufacturing to be among the industries experiencing the largest economic gains. 🔗 hubs.li/Q04x2KjJ0

Analysis indicates that improved regional accessibility would support continued growth in the agricultural sector across Dubois, Daviess, Martin, and Spencer counties by improving access to markets, suppliers, workforce, and transportation networks. 🔗 hubs.ly/Q04x2zqY0

Large infrastructure projects require expertise from many different disciplines. The Mid-States Corridor team's collective expertise helps evaluate alternatives, identify potential impacts, and provide the information needed to support informed decision-making.

Analysis of the Mid-States Corridor indicates that manufacturing and agriculture are projected to see the largest economic gains from improved regional accessibility. 🔗 Read more about the long-term economic outlook here: hubs.li/Q04sNM2n0

Recent economic analysis for Section 2 of the Mid-States Corridor evaluated potential long-term impacts associated with improved accessibility throughout the region. 🔗 Read more about the long-term economic outlook here: hubs.li/Q04sNN8C0

The Mid-States Corridor is designed to improve accessibility across southern Indiana. Access is a key driver of economic activity; better connections can help businesses reach suppliers, customers, workforce, and freight networks more efficiently.

A QRI is one alternative intersection design being evaluated as part of the Mid-States Corridor. It uses a connector roadway to reroute certain movements & reduce conflict points at the main intersection. It maintains access to side roads, helping keep local connections in place.

Big News, Bigger Impact 📈 A new article has been posted on the Mid-States website, and it includes new economic analysis showing the project’s benefits are even greater than originally projected. The data supports one of the project's primary goals. 🔗 hubs.li/Q04rSKdx0

What's next? Our team is developing the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). In the Draft EIS, we will share the preferred alternative. Once the Draft EIS is released, we’ll host a public hearing to share project information and gather feedback from the community.

Concerned about east-west connectivity? Maintaining connections across the corridor is a key priority as planning and analysis move forward. The 22-mile corridor will have crossings or access at 16 locations, helping maintain safe, reliable connections.

LiDAR is helping gather elevation & mapping data. How it works: 1️⃣ Laser sends pulses of light 2️⃣ Pulses reflect off the ground, buildings, & vegetation 3️⃣ System measures how long it takes for light to return 4️⃣ Measurements are combined into a 3D "point cloud" of the landscape

To date, the project office has received 112+ calls and welcomed 64+ visitors. The project team has also met with property owners at the project office & on their properties. 📍 Visit the project office Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 📞 Call 812-482-3116 to schedule time

The Mid-States Corridor Tier 2 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is underway for Section 2, following the issuance of the Notice of Intent (NOI). Comments received during the NOI period are reviewed and considered alongside ongoing technical studies.

There's still time to share your comments on the Notice of Intent (NOI) for Section 2 of the Mid-States Corridor. The public comment period closes tomorrow, July 1. 💬 Visit the website to review the NOI and submit your comments: hubs.li/Q04lHXLq0.