LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE Bridge Replacement Project at US 52 over Sugar Creek in Hancock County. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will host a public open house on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at the Lions Club, 5242 W. U.S. Highway 52, New Palestine, IN 46163. The open house will begin at 6 p.m. ET. The meeting will offer all interested persons an opportunity to learn about the proposed bridge replacement project at US 52 over Sugar Creek, DES# 2200672, and to provide feedback to INDOT. The need for this project is to address poor existing structure conditions with the current bridge. Therefore, the purpose is to improve safety by replacing the bridge on US 52 over Sugar Creek. Proposed improvements include: • Replace existing bridge • Maintain wildlife crossings to reduce crashes from animal strikes • Raise the elevation of US 52 to eliminate ponding on the bridge • Add sidewalks to the bridge only on both sides of US 52 • Add lights to the north side of the bridge Construction is expected to begin in Spring 2027. 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 information meeting and during the comment period to Chris Radford, HNTB, 111 Monument Circle, Suite 1200, Indianapolis, IN 46204 or cradford@HNTB.com. INDOT respectfully requests comments be submitted by Friday, October 10, 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 open house venue. Should accommodations be required, please contact Chris Radford, HNTB, 111 Monument Circle, Suite 1200, Indianapolis IN, 46204, 317-636-4682, or cradford@HNTB.com by September 15, 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. HSPAXLP September 8, 12 2025 LSBN0365186