He also has two locations in Fort Wayne and makes the drive along US 30 between the two towns multiple times each week. Hively is the owner of Poptique, a gourmet popcorn shop in Columbia City that sits right next to US 30. I think are good for all of us,” said Gary Hively. We think its a win win for everybody,” said Mayor Daniels.
“We believe that having those on ramps and off ramps creates a safer environment, more traffic creates more business. Even with the added cars, the INDOT study shows US 30 with limited access and controlled interchanges would still be safer than its current divided highway status. If US 30 were to become a freeway, the number would balloon to more than 81,000. If left unchanged, INDOT predicts traffic flow will grow at a moderate pace to 38,300 vehicles a day by 2035. Travelers taking advantage of the time savings would choose to use US 30, bringing added dollars to businesses along the stretch. In addition to safety and travel time improvements, a freeway would also mean an economic boost for the region. Cubs fans could be in their seats at Wrigley Field in two and a half hours. For example, estimates suggest a trip from Fort Wayne to Chicago would take, on average, 40 minutes less travel time. INDOT found a freeway system would reduce accidents by 323 a year and save at least four lives.
He points to a 2015 study by the Indiana Department of Transportation as proof. Usually they happen at an intersection,” said Mayor Daniel. “When you look at where the accidents happen, rarely do they happen in the middle of a stretch. Mayor Daniel says upgrading the road to a freeway with interchanges and interstate safety measures will dramatically cut down on accidents along the stretch.
The group was founded two years ago, with the goal of turning US 30 into a limited access freeway. The group is comprised of mayors and executives from Fort Wayne, Columbia City, Warsaw, Plymouth and other towns and villages along the entire 100 mile distance between Fort Wayne and Valparaiso. Daniel is part of an organization called the US 30 Coalition. “We’ve had multiple staff members that have sadly lost family members,” said Mayor Daniel. Mayor Ryan Daniel of Columbia City has watched as city workers deal with death on US 30. I don’t want that to happen to other kids, or a wife or son or daughter,” said Evan. “There definitely needs to be something done safety wise. You can grieve in a positive way and learn from something like this, or you can let it eat you up.” But he does hope that something is done to the road to improve safety along the corridor. Something like this, you’re going to grieve your entire life. Nine years later and Evan isn’t angry about his sister’s untimely death, “No there’s no reason to be angry,” he said. The cross that marks the location and day of Audie’s death, also bears his name. Audie’s mother named the unborn baby John. Adding to the tragedy was the fact that Audie was several months pregnant. Brother Justen escaped with bruises and cuts. His sisters Whitney and Brittney each had a broken pelvis and jaw from banging into each other. Ryan suffered four broken ribs, a broken arm and was covered in glass. He learned later in the hospital that the car had been broadsided by a pickup truck. “And then I remember waking up in a ditch,” said Ryan. “I remember pulling up to the stop sign, and then looking. Traveling north, the daunting crossing of four lanes of I-30 stood before them and Carroll High School. Audrea, or “Audie” as she preferred to be called, was driving. it snowed all night, so there was a couple of inches on the ground.” Evan Gregory was crammed in a Pontiac Grand Am with five siblings. It happened at O’Day road and US 30 on November 18, 2008. One of them is in honor of 17-year-old Audrea Gregory, a Carroll High School senior killed in car accident. Standing sentry along the stretch of road between Fort Wayne and Columbia City are at least a half dozen crosses representing a tragic untimely death. It’s an economic artery for Fort Wayne, Columbia City, Warsaw, Plymouth and dozens of towns and villages in between.īut it is also a deadly corridor. More than 30% of those vehicles are trucks. As many as 30,000 vehicles travel US 30 on any given day. (WANE) It is one of the most highly traveled roadways in northern Indiana, second only to Interstate 90.
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