Tippecanoe County, Indiana Technical Transportation Committee 2026-07-15

The Tippecanoe County Technical Transportation Committee met on July 15, 2026, to discuss several transportation-related procurement and project updates. Key procurement activity included the upcoming release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Northern Corridor Connection Study, anticipated to be posted in early August with a selection committee to be formed shortly. The committee also reviewed recent contract awards, including a traffic signal modernization project awarded to Hawk Enterprise for $367,000 and another project awarded at a significantly lower bid than the engineer's estimate. Additionally, updates were provided on federal funding allocations, project letting schedules, and upcoming infrastructure improvements such as right turn acceleration lanes on US 231. The committee discussed the thoroughfare plan adoption timeline and minor policy adjustments related to tree replacement standards. No new federal funds had been obligated yet for the year, but updated sharing agreements with INDOT were noted. The meeting concluded with a brief update on transit route changes and plans for future service reductions.