Dubois County Road Update

As Dubois County concludes its scheduled work on roads and bridges for 2025, plans are already underway for the coming year.

In a public update, County Engineer Levi Leffert said that the maximum $1 million allotment was awarded by INDOT in Community Crossings grant funds. This will cover approximately 80% of the paving costs for Club Road, St. Anthony Road North and 550 West. Work will be completed from June through October 2026. Projects will be advertised for bid by the end of 2025. The next round of applications will be opened in June 2026.

For the last several weeks, bridge crews have been working to replace the beams and deck on Bridge 21, located along 200 West. That work is complete, at the road was reopened to traffic at the end of last week. Repairs for Bridge 116 on County Road 820 East were planned for this year, but will be rescheduled due to inclement weather and reduced staffing. A date has not been determined at this time.

The County’s application for federal funds through the Bridge Safety Improvement Project has moved to the next approval level. INDOT notified Dubois County officials that the application will be presented to the scoring committee for further consideration. Final awarding notification is expected by the end of January.

The ADA transition plan agreement with Lochmueller Group was approved this week for a lump sum not to exceed $50,000. The updated plan will ensure that the County stays in compliance with ADA requirements and also maintains eligibility for state and federal funds. Leffert explained, “This plan will allow the county to focus on identifying and removing barriers, simply for those with disabilities to increase accessibility.”

For more information on these and other updates, visit jasperindiana.gov or JasperGov-Indiana on Facebook.

- Drew Hasselbring