Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know the district or the subdistrict name and phone number? How do I know if I should contact the district or the subdistrict? How do I find the publications and general information for contractors and designers? Why are traffic signals placed in some areas and not others? If my car is damaged by a pothole on a state road, can I be reimbursed? How do I get information about available employment opportunities with INDOT? How can I get information about INDOT Standards and specifications? 1. What is INDOT responsible for? INDOT has jurisdiction over the following route types including adjacent overpasses and ramps. This responsibility includes items such as traffic control devices like signs and traffic signals as well as construction and maintenance operations like snow removal and pot hole patching. INDOT does NOT have jurisdiction over city or county streets. To learn whether or not a street is a state road, look for the shield containing a road number. INDOT also has some jurisdiction involving railroads, aeronautics and public transit. For more information, look under the Modes of Transportation. 2. How do I know the district or the subdistrict name and phone number? Look at the district home page to find the district name, then you can find the subdistrict name in each district. 3. How do I know if I should contact the district or the subdistrict? The district office handles:
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4. How do I find the publications and general information for contractors and designers? Currently, you can find that information in the doing business with INDOT page which includes: Standards , Permits and Contract Services and Administrative. Eventually, there will be a page for each division. 5. How do I get prequalified as a contractor? Call 317-232-5094. 6. How do I report a pothole or debris in the road? Subdistrict offices handle potholes and removal of animals or debris on or adjacent to Indiana highways. 7. How do I find out about construction zones? Actually the best source of information is INDOT’s road restrictions on the internet. INDOT staff refers to this same information when taking phone calls about construction zones. 8. How do I find out road conditions during inclement weather? Contact the Indiana State Police weather-related road info line at 317-232-8298 or 1-800-261-7623. 9. How do I request an Indiana Transportation Map? You can e-mail your requests through this homepage. 10. Who handles other transportation-related issues in Indiana? 11. How do I report a malfunctioning traffic signal? Contact the appropriate district. 12. Why are traffic signals placed in some areas and not others? Please read Traffic Signals: When, Where and Why. 13. If my car is damaged by a pothole on a state road, can I be reimbursed? Call 317-232-5533 for a tort claim form. 14. How do I get information on the Adopt-A-Highway program? Contact the appropriate subdistrict. 15. How do I get information about employment with INDOT? Visit the Indiana Job Bank at http://www.in.gov/jobs/. 16. How can I get information about INDOT Standards and specifications? The information is under Doing business with INDOT.
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- I want to check current traffic conditions.
- I want to file a Tort Claim for property damage &/or personal injury.
- I want to see what’s going on in my county.
- I want to search employment opportunities with INDOT.
- I want to search the current 18-month Letting List (All projects).
- I want to search the current 18-month Letting List (Major Moves).
- I want to contact INDOT.
- I want to Adopt-A-Highway.
