Letter: Seems like the Mid-States Corridor is a priority for INDOT

I see Mike Braun’s comments about INDOT not funding the Mid-States Corridor and how the Corridor project was low on INDOT’s list of priorities were not true. Yes, the funding is “only” for the Tier 2 study, but it shows how easy and fast it is to get the funds and to change priorities. Just imagine how fast this 3-year study will be completed when he becomes Gov. Braun.

The Lochmueller Group will be meeting with owners and residents along the proposed route; and, will be talking to the community about what’s important to them, the residents. These conversations will be about how they currently use the existing roads, not about if they think a new terrain highway is needed. Once again, the Lochmueller Group is using semantics to hide their true intentions.

The Lochmueller Group will be sending letters to the landowners along the proposed route. The stated purpose of these letters is to inform the landowners of the survey work and studies of the flora and fauna in the area that will become the right of way for the Corridor. These are not innocent, informative letters but a survey of opposition to the Corridor. One may be tempted to just throw the letter away; but, it will be much more effective to reply to these letters with a resounding “NO”. Reply to the Lochmueller Group by saying they are not welcome nor will they be allowed onto one’s property for any purpose. Remember, it takes only half of us landowners to say no to stop the Mid-States Corridor.

Keep in mind this is the latest attempt to soften the blow of a new terrain, a four-lane, high-speed highway through some of the finest farmland in Indiana. Think about the proposed route, bypassing both Huntingburg and Jasper on the east side, when it would be less expensive and more direct to bypass these cities on the west side, then ask yourself, “Why this route?”

The purpose of the Mid-States Corridor has not changed, it is not for the benefit of all of the people of DuBois, Martin and Daviess counties; but for the enrichment of a few wealthy businessmen.

Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their communities and continue to just say “NO!” to the Mid-States Corridor.

Jim Arvin
Rutherford Township
Martin County