HAMILTON COUNTY A Hamilton County family business could lose its main access point as the Indiana Department of Transportation prepares for major safety upgrades along U.S. 31.

Wilson Farm Market, a fixture near 256th Street, sits just off the highway.

INDOT plans to build new interchanges at 236th Street and 276th Street to reduce crashes on the busy corridor. The project will eliminate direct access from several smaller intersections, including 246th, 256th and 266th streets.

It shook out that, 'Hey, they're going to close our road,' Owner Scott Wilson said.

Jordan Yaney, a spokesperson for INDOT, said the decision came down to cost and safety.

It's about $10 million for an overpass, and it's about $50 million for a full interchange, Yaney said. *So it's just not feasible to put a f

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