As part of Wabash’s Trax project, an overpass will be built on East Street. Bids for the project will likely be let in July 2024.

News Release

WABASH — It was stated in a public hearing on Thursday, Oct. 5 that bids for the overpass on Wabash’s East Street will likely be let in July 2024.

The public hearing was called to update the public on the city’s Trax project, which means for the overpass to be built over the Norfolk Southern railroad crossing.

WSP Engineering is working with the city on this project and selected East Street out of six potential sites. Their reasoning included the shorter length of the project — with East Street being roughly 129 feet and and 35 feet wide — the lowest number of impacted homeowners, and avoiding major disruptions to city traffic.

The overpass will cost $8.5 million, with the entire design cost being paid for by the Indiana Department of Transportation. The rest of the money has been budgeted by the city and will not impact residents’ tax rate.

Once the overpass is complete, three railroad crossings at Spring, Huntington and Thorne streets will be closed.