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Road Preservation
The Porter County Highway Department completed a total 120.45 miles of road preservation in 2019, nearly 15% of the 815 miles of roads they are responsible for. That is in addition to bridge repairs, ditch maintenance, culvert replacements and general maintenance of the roads. With an increased focus on road preservation, their Crack Seal, Chip & Seal and Asphalt Overlay programs are extending the life of existing roads.
You can learn more about their funding, preservation programs and find information about the road preservation projects completed in 2019 by choosing the options below.
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Road Funding
Find information about the Porter County Highway Department's Road Preservation Projects are funded. Porter County does NOT assess a wheel tax on residents who live in the unincorporated areas of the county.
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Asphalt Overlay Program
Find information about the Highway Department's cost efficient Asphalt Overlay Program which address functional problems as part of a pavement preservation strategy.
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Chip & Seal Program
Learn about the Highway Department's cost effective Chip & Seal Program that improves roads and strengthens the road base.
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Crack Seal Program
Learn how the Highway Department's cost saving Crack Seal Program is preserving our roads.
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2019 Road Preservation Projects
Find information about, and lists of, road preservation projects completed in 2019.