SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The Indiana Department of Transportation announced it will host seven public information meetings regarding the next phase of their Planning and Environment Linkage (PEL) studies along the U.S. 30 and U.S. 31 in northern Indiana.

Officials say potential improvement packages at primary and secondary intersections will be shared.

You can find the details of said packages in each study’s Draft Level 3 Screening Report.

You can view the draft reports for the ProPEL U.S. 30 study here and the ProPEL U.S. 31 study here.

INDOT officials say the studies span 180 miles across 12 counties and include U.S. 30 from Valparaiso to the Indiana/Ohio state line, excluding I-69 and I-469 around Fort Wayne, as well as U.S. 31 between Hamilton County and Plymouth, excluding the Kokomo bypass.

Michiana counties within the study area include Fulton, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall, and Starke.

INDOT officials say public feedback is vital to the success of the study and will help inform future potential solutions to guide the next 20-plus years of transportation investments.

In-person meetings in Michiana area:

U.S. 30 West:

• Wednesday, Nov. 13 - Tri-Township Schools at 309 School Dr. Wanatah, IN 46390 - 5 - 7 p.m. CST
• Thursday, Nov. 14 - Plymouth High School at 1 Big Red Dr. Plymouth, IN 46563 - 5 - 7 p.m.  
• Virtual meeting available Nov. 14 here

U.S. 30 East:

• Wednesday, Nov. 20 - Lincoln Elementary School at 203 N. Lincoln St. Warsaw, IN 46580 - 5 - 7 p.m.
• Virtual meeting available Nov. 20 here 

U.S. 31 North:

• Monday, Nov. 18 - Rochester Community High School at 1645 S. Park Rd. Rochester, IN 46975 - 5 - 7 p.m.
• Virtual meeting available Nov. 19 here 

The public may provide comments online, in-person at public meetings, by phone, and via mail through Dec.13.