Freedom footpaths: Sidewalk work underway on 231

New sidewalks take shape along U.S. 231 in Freedom on July 2 as part of an Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) improvement project. Contractor Crider & Crider, Inc. began work recently between County Road 550 West and Freedom-Arney Road, with completion slated for late July, weather permitting.

The work is part of a $2.6 million contract awarded in February 2026. A 10-foot lane width restriction is currently in effect for both northbound and southbound traffic during construction. TRAVIS CURRY | THE OWEN NEWS