Meeting On Proposed New U.S. 30 Set Thursday

May 19, 2018 at 4:12 a.m.


The first chance for public input on the proposed limited access highway that would replace U.S. 30 will be Thursday night at Warsaw Community High School’s Performing Arts Center.

Representatives from Kosciusko County have been working with six other counties along the U.S. 30 corridor to address the state’s long-term plans to improve safety and traffic flow along the highway as traffic continues to grow.

A path for the future highway – including  Kosciusko County – has not been determined.

The entire highway would stretch from Fort Wayne to Valparaiso.





Design and engineering will not begin until project funding is identified and an environmental study has been completed, but according to numerous officials, the state views the project as a top priority.

Community conversations and planning discussion have begun in all seven counties along the corridor.

Representatives of Warsaw and Kosciusko County in partnership with local stakeholders, other members of the U.S. 30 coalition and the Michiana Area Council on Government (MACOG), will host Thursday’s meeting, which starts at 7 p.m.

The meeting will focus on details behind growing traffic, including a spike in truck traffic.

 Those in attendance will have the opportunity to ask questions and comment on the project. Elected officials from various communities within the county will be present.

Officials compare the proposal to the completion of the U.S. 31 project that stretches from South Bend to Indianapolis and includes limited access onto the freeway in an effort to improve safety and traffic flow.  

Of the seven counties, the portion of highway that passes through Kosciusko County has among the highest number of road crossings, which is where many of the traffic accidents occur.

Residents and business owners are encouraged to participate in this conversation.  Community input will play a vital role toward the final project design.

Anyone with questions can contact the Warsaw mayor’s office at 574-372-9595 or send an email to [email protected], or to email Kosciusko County Commissioner Cary Groninger at [email protected].

The first chance for public input on the proposed limited access highway that would replace U.S. 30 will be Thursday night at Warsaw Community High School’s Performing Arts Center.

Representatives from Kosciusko County have been working with six other counties along the U.S. 30 corridor to address the state’s long-term plans to improve safety and traffic flow along the highway as traffic continues to grow.

A path for the future highway – including  Kosciusko County – has not been determined.

The entire highway would stretch from Fort Wayne to Valparaiso.





Design and engineering will not begin until project funding is identified and an environmental study has been completed, but according to numerous officials, the state views the project as a top priority.

Community conversations and planning discussion have begun in all seven counties along the corridor.

Representatives of Warsaw and Kosciusko County in partnership with local stakeholders, other members of the U.S. 30 coalition and the Michiana Area Council on Government (MACOG), will host Thursday’s meeting, which starts at 7 p.m.

The meeting will focus on details behind growing traffic, including a spike in truck traffic.

 Those in attendance will have the opportunity to ask questions and comment on the project. Elected officials from various communities within the county will be present.

Officials compare the proposal to the completion of the U.S. 31 project that stretches from South Bend to Indianapolis and includes limited access onto the freeway in an effort to improve safety and traffic flow.  

Of the seven counties, the portion of highway that passes through Kosciusko County has among the highest number of road crossings, which is where many of the traffic accidents occur.

Residents and business owners are encouraged to participate in this conversation.  Community input will play a vital role toward the final project design.

Anyone with questions can contact the Warsaw mayor’s office at 574-372-9595 or send an email to [email protected], or to email Kosciusko County Commissioner Cary Groninger at [email protected].
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