Notice of Intent Resources
New Project Milestone
FHWA, in coordination with INDOT, has issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare a Tier 2 Environmental Impact Statement for Mid-States Corridor Section 2.
Section 2 is a proposed new highway connection between Interstate 64 at Dale and State Road 56 near Haysville in Dubois County. This Tier 2 study builds on the Tier 1 environmental review completed in 2023 and focuses on Section of Independent Utility 2.
Review the NOI and supporting materials and submit comments during the public comment period.
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Note: A Notice of Intent (NOI) is a formal announcement, published in the Federal Register, that FHWA and INDOT intend to proceed with the preparation of a Tier 2 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
You may wish to review other elements of the NOI as follows:
The Tier 2 NOI Supplementary Information Document builds on the actual NOI in the Federal Register and adds more information designed to be helpful to the public.
The Tier 2 Public Involvement Plan details the methods the project team is undertaking to provide outreach to the public and other communications.
The Tier 2 Project Coordination Plan lays out which agencies are involved, how meetings, processes and expectations are spelled out, and the framework of milestones, review periods and public engagement window.
The Tier 2 Draft Purpose and Need Statement defines with more detail what Section 2 is supposed to solve.
The Tier 2 Screening of Alternatives Report lists a more detailed and identified preferred alternative route, or routes, for the MSC.
Comments on the Notice of Intent are collected through a form on this federal website. Please submit your comments before the close of the comment period on July 1, 2026. If you have any difficulty accessing the comment form or documents, please contact Nicole Minton at 812-759-4179.