
PUBLIC NOTICE
The City of Hammond, located in Lake County, Indiana, is developing a federal-aid project to reconstruct and widen Chicago Street (formerly known as State Route (SR) 312) through the city from South Brainard Avenue, on the Indiana border with Illinois, to White Oak Avenue, at the eastern limits of the city. The entire length of the proposed project is approximately 2.1 miles. Former SR 312 coincides with three separate streets as it traverses the project study area, including Gostlin Street, Sheffield Avenue, and Chicago Street. The project limits, from west to east, begin at the intersection of Gostlin Street (former SR 312) and South Brainard Avenue and continue east along Gostlin Street to the intersection of Gostlin Street and Sheffield Avenue, where the project study area continues south along Sheffield Avenue to the intersection of Sheffield Avenue and Chicago Street. At this intersection, the project study area turns east along Chicago Street to the study area's eastern terminus at the intersection of Chicago Street and White Oak Avenue.
The proposed project will include improvements to the existing roadway, including new pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalks, storm sewers, roadway lighting, and new traffic signals. Several alternatives are currently being evaluated. The current proposed project includes the realignment of Gostlin Street between the Indiana/Illinois state line and Sheffield Avenue, leaving the current alignment of Gostlin Street as a local access road between Clark Avenue and Wabash Avenue. The intersection of Sheffield Avenue and Gostlin Street will be shifted to the southwest and become a roundabout. Sheffield Avenue will be slightly realigned, and the intersection of Sheffield Avenue and Chicago Street will be realigned to eliminate the 90-degree turn. The intersection of Hohman Avenue and Chicago Street will also become a roundabout. Additionally, Chicago Street between Hohman Avenue and Torrence Avenue will be widened to accommodate these improvements. Intersection improvements are also proposed at Johnson Avenue, Pine Avenue, and Columbia Avenue.
This project is being proposed to improve safety, reduce congestion, and improve travel times through the project area. It is anticipated that new permanent right-of-way will be required from residential, commercial, park, and industrial properties.
DOCUMENTS
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) PDF
Legal Notice Announcing the Project's FONSI Determination English PDF Spanish PDF
Environmental Assessment PDF
Draft Alternative Analysis PDF
Chicago Street Compliance Requirements and Section 106 Findings PDF
Phase 1 Advanced Clearing Plans PDF
Phase 1 Roadway Plans PDF
Phase 2 Roadway Plans PDF
Phase 3 Roadway Plans PDF
Legal Notice of Historic Effect and 4(f) Property Effect PDF
Photographs PDF
Advanced Clearing Weekly Construction Forecasts
Week Ending 10-13-2017 PDF
Week Ending 10-20-2017 PDF
Week Ending 10-27-2017 PDF
Week Ending 11-03-2017 PDF
Week Ending 11-10-2017 PDF
Week Ending 11-17-2017 PDF
Phase 1 Weekly Construction Forecasts
06-08-2020 PDF
06-015-2020 PDF
06-22-2020 PDF
06-29-2020 PDF
07-06-2020 PDF
07-13-2020 PDF
07-20-2020 PDF
07-27-2020 PDF
08-03-2020 PDF
08-10-2020 PDF
08-17-2020 PDF
08-31-2020 PDF
09-08-2020 PDF
09-14-2020 PDF
09-21-2020 PDF
Phase 3 Weekly Construction Forecasts
10-09-2017 PDF
10-16-2017 PDF
10-23-2017 PDF
10-30-2017 PDF
11-08-2017 PDF
11-14-2017 PDF
11-20-2017 PDF
11-27-2017 PDF
12-04-2017 PDF
12-11-2017 PDF
12-18-2017 PDF
12-26-2017 PDF
03-27-2018 PDF
04-09-2018 PDF
04-23-2018 PDF
04-30-2018 PDF
05-07-2018 PDF
05-14-2018 PDF
06-04-2018 PDF
06-11-2018 PDF
06-18-2018 PDF
06-25-2018 PDF
07-02-2018 PDF
07-09-2018 PDF
07-16-2018 PDF
07-23-2018 PDF
08-20-2018 PDF
08-27-2018 PDF
09-07-2018 PDF
09-16-2018 PDF
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
Public Hearing - April 22, 2015
Public Hearing Presentation PDF
Environmental Assessment PDF
Legal Notice of Public Hearing English PDF Spanish PDF
Information Packet and Comment Sheet English PDF Spanish PDF
Public Hearing Comments Summary and Responses PDF
Public INFORMATION MEETING - MAY 7, 2013
Presentation PowerPoint
Handout English PDF Spanish PDF
Public Comment Form PDF
Legal Notice English PDF Spanish PDF
Community Advisory Committee Application English PDF Spanish PDF
COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Community Advisory Committee Application English PDF Spanish PDF
Meeting Agenda - July 23, 2013 PDF
Meeting Presentation - July 23, 2013 PDF
Meeting Notes - July 23, 2013 PDF
LINKS
PROJECT PLANNING TEAM
Indiana Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration – Indiana Division
Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission
Information for Property Owners and Tenants
Information on Property Acquisition
Information on Relocation
Roundabouts
Information on Roundabouts
CONTACT US
317.547.5580 | gochicagostreet@structurepoint.com
Eric Wolverton, PE - Project Manager (Design)
Briana Hope - Environmental Scientist
John Tucker, PE – RPR (Construction)