Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Section 2 of…
May 30, 2026 6:10am
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), in coordination with the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to solicit c...
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), in coordination with the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to solicit comment and advise the public, agencies, tribal nations, and stakeholders that a Tier 2 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared for the Mid-States Corridor (MSC), Section 2. This will be a new highway connection between Interstate 64 (I-64) at Dale and State Road (SR) 56 in Haysville in Dubois County, Indiana.
5-Second Takeaway
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), in coordination with the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to solicit comment and advise the public, agencies, tribal nations, and stakeholders that a Tier 2 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared for the Mid-States Corridor (MSC), Section 2.
Why This Matters
This will be a new highway connection between Interstate 64 (I-64) at Dale and State Road (SR) 56 in Haysville in Dubois County, Indiana.
What Changed
- FHWA and INDOT completed the Tier 1 Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and Record of Decision (ROD) in September 2023.
- The Tier 1 EIS process addressed needs for improved business and personal regional connectivity in Dubois County and Southern Indiana, and for improved highway connections to existing major multi-modal locations in Southern Indiana.
- The Tier 1 FEIS and ROD identified Refined Preferred Alternative P (RPA P) as the selected corridor and divided it into five Sections of Independent Utility.
- This Tier 2 EIS will address Section of Independent Utility 2 and builds on the Tier 1 EIS and ROD.
- The official abstract outlines the main policy action and its scope.
- Federal Register document: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/01/2026-10919/notice-of-intent-to-prepare-an-environmental-impact-statement-for-section-2-of-the-mid-states
- Federal Register home: https://www.federalregister.gov/
Key Facts
- FHWA and INDOT completed the Tier 1 Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and Record of Decision (ROD) in September 2023.
- The Tier 1 EIS process addressed needs for improved business and personal regional connectivity in Dubois County and Southern Indiana, and for improved highway connections to existing major multi-modal locations in Southern Indiana.
- The Tier 1 FEIS and ROD identified Refined Preferred Alternative P (RPA P) as the selected corridor and divided it into five Sections of Independent Utility.
- This Tier 2 EIS will address Section of Independent Utility 2 and builds on the Tier 1 EIS and ROD.
Key Numbers
- FHWA and INDOT completed the Tier 1 Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and Record of Decision (ROD) in September 2023.
- The Tier 1 EIS process addressed needs for improved business and personal regional connectivity in Dubois County and Southern Indiana, and for improved highway connections to existing major multi-modal locations in Southern Indiana.
- The Tier 1 FEIS and ROD identified Refined Preferred Alternative P (RPA P) as the selected corridor and divided it into five Sections of Independent Utility.
- This Tier 2 EIS will address Section of Independent Utility 2 and builds on the Tier 1 EIS and ROD.
- Federal Register document: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/01/2026-10919/notice-of-intent-to-prepare-an-environmental-impact-statement-for-section-2-of-the-mid-states