LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. -- Indiana Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing Oct. 8 for the proposed intersection project at US 35 and Johnson/Severs Road.

The hearing will give the public a chance to review the features of the project and provide comments on the preferred alternative.

The purpose of the project is to decrease frequency and severity of crashes. The proposal involves modifying the intersection into a hybrid multilane roundabout to improve safety.

INDOT expects construction to begin in 2029.

The hearing will be at the LaPorte County Public Library Main Branch at 904 Indiana Ave. Community members can view project displays and talk to the team behind the project beginning at 5:30 p.m. The presentation will start at 6 p.m., followed by a public comment session.

INDOT will livestream the hearing at bit.ly/US35JohnsonSeversHearing. Livestream viewers may submit comments electronically. A recording will be posted afterward.

All comments submitted before, during, and 2 weeks after the hearing will be considered and entered into environmental documentation. Written comments may be submitted to Marissa Harless, USI Consultants, Inc., 8415 E 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46216, or [email protected].

Comments should be submitted by October 22, 2026.

Project documents and details can be viewed at bit.ly/US35JohnsonSevers