Heaiing To Be Held Tuesday. July 23 On Relocation Of State Road 10 Near Culver

CULVER, INDIANA, THURSDAY JULY 11, 1968

A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, July 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Assembly Room of the State Exchange Bank at Culver, Indiana, regarding the planned improvement and partial relocation of a 3.9-mile section of SR 10 near Culver1 in Marshall County, as proposed by the Indiana State Highway Commission.

The discussions will involve a new 24-foot wide pavement, with 11-foot sabilized shoulders positioned adjacent to each outside edge.

Also involved is a new and wider right-of-way corridor, featuring a control of access where feasible.

The Route section to be considered commences at a pointon existing SR 10, about 0.2 mile west of its west junction with SR 17, and proceeds eastward for the first 0.5 mile along existing alignment. The proposal then veers to a north-easterly direction, prior to reaching the north-south Tamarack Road, and follows this course to a point about 0.5 mile north of existing SR 10 and 0.25 mile east of the east junction with SR 17. From the latter location the proposed highway bends to an easterly direction and runs more or less parallel to the present route, partially following the alignment of east-west County Road No. 16c. About 0.3 mile east of the Pennsylvania Railroad the proposed project curves to the southeast and rejoins the existing roadway, before terminating at a point 0.27 mile west of Marshall County's north-south Pear Road, approximately 2.0 miles east of Culver.

At least five previous plans for improving SR 10 through the - study area have been developed and discarded for various reasons since 1949.

Two more were developd as a result of studies which were completed by highway engineers in November, 1967

Short portions of some of the older plans were used in the more recent studies.

In the final analysis, one aligment appeared to be more feasible than the alternate route considerd, and it will be recommended at the public hearing, with reasons given as to why it was selected

Highway study engineers indicate that futher improvements on SR 10, particularly in other areas of Marshall County, should also be considered as soon as possible. They forecast that traffic on the highway will more than likely increase to nearly 5000 vehicles per day within the next twenty years, and, since the existing pavement is not capable of carrying this volume of movements, present planning should take this into consideration

A puulic healing is necessary when matching aid from Federal Trust Funds has been requested for a planned road undertaking. Estimated total cost for the proposed project is $1,498,000. Field surveys and design plans will get underway soon, if the hearing results are sufficiently favorable. The 3.9-mile project section in carried in the State's 1967-1969 Statutory Biennial Program for completion of preliminary engineering, with construction possibly to follow in a succeeding biennium

The hearing will be conducted by Mr. Oral S. Craig, the Commission's Chief Hearing Officer, assigned to the Division of Planning.

It is urged that all interested citizens appear at this hearing and comment as to be economic effect it is felt the recommended alignment will have upon the area it will serve.

A graphic picture depicting the proposal is on display in the lobby of the State Exchange Bank at Culver, Indiana

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State Road 10 Relocation Plan Heard

THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1968

In conducting the official hearing Tuesday on the proposed plans for the relocation of State Road 10, Mr. Oral S. Craig gave the reasons that the State Highway Commission deems it necessary to change the existing route.

The commission in projecting the problem that could arise on a 20 year basis, stated that by the year 1988 nearly 5,000 vehicles per day could be using this road.

He also stated that it is most desirable to remove State Road 10 from an alignment that takes it practically through the center of the Military Academy campus.

This location creates problems for the road users, in that they must slow down and be alert for pedestrians crossing the highway from one side of the campus to another.

Mr. Craig went on to say that if this relocation is approved and the proposed section is built there is every reason to assume that the entire Road f 10 from Argos to Bass Lake will be someday improved.

Mr. Craig gave a complete description of the plan now being considered and also of the 1957 plan that was turned down by the people in this locality.

He then turned the meeting over to the interested citizens for their comments and questions.

Mr. Donald Osborn, president of the Town Board, presented a letter to Craig but said that he did not wish to make an oral statement at that time. Tin. spectators demanded that the letter be read and Mr. Osborn then consented to have Mr. Craig read the letter signed by the Board members.

The letter expressed cooperation with the highway dept. and stated their concern about the access and safety to the people of the community.

Mr. Don Davis, secretary of the Lions Club, stated that the Lions Club favored improvement of 10 for the future progress of the area.

Mr. Wilbur Taylor, speaking for the Chamber of Commerce, said that the Chamber gives support to the plan.

Mr. Don Muehlhausen read a statement giving full support for the improvement and relocation of Road 10 by the Culver Jaycees.

Mr. Don Trone of East Shore Dr. read statements prepared by Mr. Charles W. Newell, a lawyer, who had been delayed. Mr. Newell was concerned with the safety and inconvenience to the people on the east side of Lake Maxinkuckee

He was also quoted as saying that since State Road 10 starts nowhere and ends nowhere, it would seem wiser to - spend the money to remove the curves from the road and improve it geneally.

Mr. John Kelly, East Shore Dr. questioned the feasibility of the relocaton bringing more business to Culver and wondered just how i t would improve business.

Mr. Emory Baxtor stated that having attended the Academy, he was definitely one of their supporters but he questioned taxpayers having to foot the bill on this relocation to satisfy a taxfree organization.

General Dodson of CM.A. assured everyone that he would not close the present Roads 10 and 117 in that he needs these roads to get from one end of CM.A. to the other.

Others appearing at this meeting who stated their views were Dr. C. W. Crowe, Mike Fitterling, Russell Easterday, Tony Marton, Melvin Hansen, George Babcock, Wayne Mattox, Frank Setzler, Glen Snyder, and Col. H.W. Walmer.

If anyone wishes to go on record either for or against this plan, they may write to Mr. Oral S. Craig, Room 1205, Indiana State Office Bldg., Indianapolis, Ind. You have two weeks to do this before the hearing is closed