INDOT to host public information meeting for U.S. 40 intersection improvement project in Hancock County

The Indiana Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting on Tuesday, September 23, for the planned U.S. 40 and County Road 600 E. intersection improvement project in Hancock County.
The meeting will take place at NineStar Connect (2243 E. Main Street, Greenfield, IN) and will provide an opportunity for the public to interact with the project team, ask questions, and receive the latest updates on the project. Doors will open for an open house at 5:30 p.m., followed by a presentation at 6 p.m.
A virtual, live-stream option will also be available starting at 6 p.m. on September 23 via Microsoft Teams for those who are unable to attend in-person. The meeting live stream will be accessible at bit.ly/US40PIMRegistration. Registration is required to attend. Project materials, including a recording of the presentation will also be shared on the INDOT website following the meeting at bit.ly/US40RCI.

The project aims to address a high number of right-angle crashes and reduce traffic congestion on C.R. 600 E. during peak travel times. The project includes a proposed Reduced Conflict Intersection (RCI) at U.S. 40 and C.R. 600 E. Between 2022 and 2024, 12 of the 15 crashes reported at this intersection were right-angle crashes. Additionally, traffic volumes on the north and south approaches of C.R. 600 E have exceeded capacity, leading to long delays and safety concerns.
INDOT explains that an RCI is an alternative to traditional roadway intersections on a four-lane highway. Instead of motorists crossing fast-moving lanes of traffic to get to the opposing lanes, drivers at a RCI turn right in the same direction of traffic, merge into the left lane, and then make a U-turn in the direction they intend to travel. The point of an RCI is to greatly reduce ‒ or even eliminate ‒ a significant number of right-angle crashes common when drivers must cross-over busy highways to reach another road. 

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