JASPER, Ind. (Dubois County Free Press)- The Indiana Department of Transportation will host a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. on October 22, 2025, at Jasper Middle School, located at 3600 N. Portersville Road, Jasper, to present the Screening of the Alternatives Report for the Dubois County section of the Mid-States Corridor.
A Screening of Alternatives Report is being finalized for release and will be the topic of the project’s next public information meeting. The meeting will present the latest alternatives being considered and provide members of the public with an opportunity to learn more, discuss access options with the project team, and offer feedback on proposed corridor alternatives.
INDOT also announced it had released a request for information (RFI) to the construction industry last week. The RFI seeks input on contract size, types, and other construction schedule considerations. This engagement will help INDOT develop procurement strategies and support the efficient delivery of the project, as advanced by the Federal Highway Administration’s Tier 1 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) decision to build the highway in 2023.
The RFI is only for the 24 miles of the proposed highway that is in Dubois County. This section was identified as the first Section of Independent Utility to be studied of the five sections. Those sections include U.S. 231 through Spencer County to the Ohio River; a section near U.S. 231 north from Haysville to south of Loogootee; the area around Loogootee; and the section north of Loogootee to Interstate 69.
According to INDOT, the timeline for the studies of the other sections has not been determined.
INDOT began Tier 2 studies in 2024 for Section 2 in Dubois County. Tier 2 will further refine the project design, determine environmental impacts, and specify the roadway alignment.
According to the project description in the RFI, major construction on the Dubois County section is expected to begin in 2027, with completion anticipated to take five years. The estimated cost is $1 billion, which does not include land acquisition.
The RFI also states that INDOT expects to complete the corridor through a series of construction contracts; however, details on those contracts have not been finalized.