Attendees can provide written or verbal comments
Two public hearings are scheduled this week for 80/94 FlexRoad, one in Indiana and one in Illinois, to offer the opportunity to learn more about and provide official comment on preliminary design plans and environmental document for the project.
Wednesday, July 23 Thursday, July 24
Purdue Northwest Student Union Library Irwin Community Center
Alumni Hall 18120 Highland Ave., Homewood, IL
2233 173rd St., Hammond, IN
Both hearings are from 5:30 to 7 p.m. CT with a presentation at 6 p.m. There will be an open-house portion of the meeting before and after the formal presentation to allow time for discussion with members of the project team.
Immediately following the presentation, public comments for the project record will be heard as part of the hearing process. Written comments can also be submitted. Responses to comments will be provided in the final environmental document, expected late this year.
An option to stream the presentation and public comment session is also available. Both hearings will be streamed live starting at 6 p.m. CT via Microsoft Teams.
- Visit bit.ly/FlexRoadIndianaHearing to register for the streaming option for the July 23 hearing.
- Visit bit.ly/FlexRoadIllinoisHearing to register for the streaming option for the July 24 hearing.
Written comments can be shared via the Q&A function of the streamed hearings. If verbal comments are preferred, they should be shared in person at one of the public hearings.
Hearing Materials
A Categorical Exclusion, Level 4 (CE-4) environmental document has been prepared for the project and is posted on the project website, where comments can also be shared. A project handout and comment form will be available at the following locations after this week’s hearings:
- Borman Expressway Traffic Management Center | 7701 Melton Rd., Gary, IN 46403
- Indiana University Northwest Anderson Library | 130 W 35th Ave., Gary, IN 46408
- Lincoln Community Center | 2450 Lincoln St., Highland, IN 46322
- Purdue University Northwest Library | 2233 E 173rd St., Hammond, IN 46323
- Homewood Illinois Public Library | 17917 Dixie Hwy., Homewood, IL 60430
- IDOT Region 1 Office | 201 W Center Ct., Schaumburg, IL 60196
- Irwin Community Center | 18120 Highland Ave., Homewood, IL 60430
- Lansing Public Library | 2750 Indiana Ave., Lansing, IL 60438
Comment forms can be completed and left on site or returned by email or mail.
Written comments may also be submitted to Parsons, 101 West Ohio Street, Suite 2121, Indianapolis, IN 46204, Attn: Anna Wainscott. All comments will be accepted through Friday, August 8, 2025, as part of the formal comment period.
With advance notice, INDOT can provide special accommodation for persons with disabilities and/or limited English-speaking ability and persons needing auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters, signers, readers or large print. Should special accommodation be needed, please contact Anna Wainscott, public involvement specialist, at (574) 526-3052, or email anna.wainscott@parsons.com.
