Public meeting for planned project in Dubois County
INDOT says this project will be in regard to the intersection of State Road 56 and County Road 350 West in Dubois County. The meeting will be on May 20 and doors open at 5:30 p.m. with formal presentation at 6 p.m.. The location will be at Shiloh Life Center, which is at 1971 West State Road 56 in Jasper.
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INDOT says it invites members of the public to this meeting to learn more about the project and interact with the project team during an open house, which will be happening before and after the formal presentation. The public will have a chance to submit public comment for this project.
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