Numerous Changes Proposed for Western Hamilton and Eastern Boone Counties

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Eagle – Union – Zionsville Government Consolidation

Eagle and Union Townships and the Town of Zionsville approved a Plan of Reorganization (the "Plan") to consolidate the three individual governments into one municipal entity called the Town of Zionsville. The Plan will increase the size of the incorporated Town of Zionsville to more than 50 square miles (from about 12 square miles). The Plan will become effective January 1, 2010.

Lebanon I-65 Annexation

The City of Lebanon recently approved annexation of approximately six square miles south and east of the City, stretching nearly one-half mile on either side of Interstate 65 (an annexation boundary map is available here). The annexation contains approximately 3,655 acres of land which would double the City's size. The ordinance becomes effective on December 8, 2008. The City's Land Use Plan identifies the annexation area as Mixed-Use Commercial/Industrial to the south of Interstate 65 and a mix of commercial and residential to the north of Interstate 65 (the City's Land Use Map is available here).

U.S. 421 (Michigan Road) Improvement

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) held a Public Hearing for improvements to U.S. 421 in Boone County. The scope of work under consideration includes extending the existing multi-lane "urban" section (four 12' travel lanes separated by a median/turn lane) north from 121st Street to County Road 300 North (146th Street). Proposed improvements to U.S. 421 from CR 300 N to the bridge over Eagle Creek include a 2-lane "rural" section consisting of two 12' travel lanes .

INDOT plans to initiate real estate acquisition activities in 2009, with anticipated construction beginning in the spring of 2012. INDOT needs an additional 21± acres of right-of-way for the proposed improvements. This project is being managed through INDOT's Crawfordsville District Office.

A map/aerial photograph of the project area is available here.

146^th Street Improvement (Hamilton County)

The Hamilton County Highway Department plans to make improvements to 146^th Street between Spring Mill Road and the Hamilton/Boone County line. Proposed improvements to 146^th Street include expansion from a two-lane road to a four-lane arterial with medians and frontage roads and a total right-of-way width of approximately 278'. Access to 146^th Street will be limited to four major intersections including Shelborne Road, Towne Road, Ditch Road and Spring Mill Road. 146^th Street frontage roads will provide access to properties located along 146^th Street via the four major intersections.

This project is still in the planning phase, and the County plans to seek additional public input in the Spring of 2009. The County is currently seeking funding for land acquisition and plans to begin construction as early as 2011.

The proposed plans are available here.

146^th Street Improvement (Boone County)

Boone County plans to upgrade 146^th Street between the Hamilton/Boone County line to US 421. The County will reconstruct 146^th Street from a rural two-lane road to a two-lane arterial with a median and center turn lane. The right-of-way width ranges from approximately 130' to 170' in some areas. 

This project is still in the land acquisition/design phase. Construction may begin as early as June 2009 with completion in early 2010. The proposed plans are available here.

The County plans to continue improvements to CR 300 South from US 421 to the east side of Whitestown and construct an arterial to connect CR 300 South to CR 400 South. Environmental and route studies are under way for those two projects. Extension of CR 400 South will complete the connection to Interstate 65.