Starke County Highway Department

08/18/2026

UPDATE:

As our clean up continues this week we will also be out patching roadways. Many potholes have formed from all the rain we have received over the last week. We are getting around the county as quickly as possible. If you see any issues regarding hazards in the roadway please call our department. Below you will find a list of roads still closed due to flooding and/or washed out roadways.

700 S. between 850 W. & 900 W.
800 S. between 300 E. & 400 E.
900 E. S/O SR 23
975 E. between 700 S. & 750 S.
500 S. between Range Rd. & 50 E.

Some of these roads are closed due to the flooding washing the roads away. Please do not go around the barricades, some of these roads are at the point of caving in and we are working to rebuilt certain areas.

08/13/2026

We wanted to give you an update regarding our work throughout the county. Tuesday when the storms came through around lunchtime we have over 70 tree calls that we worked on until 11:00 PM that night. The remainder of the week we have still been cleaning up trees and debris throughout the county. All of our employees have been working over 12 hour days to try and get the roads open for the residents of our county. There are many roads closed due to flooding and electric wires down on the road and in trees. We are not able to complete our tree removal until the electric company has cleared the wires and we understand they are just as busy as we have been this week. We would like to thank the Starke County Sheriff Dispatchers, Starke County Sheriff Officers, our Local Fire Departments, and many citizens that have helped us clear trees and debris. Please use extreme caution when traveling throughout the county. With the amount of rain we have had there is a lot going on with the infrastructure system of the county and we are working diligently to catch everything we can.

Below is a list of roads that are still closed due to flooding and/or electric wires:

Range Road between 250 N. & SR8
850 W. between 500 S. & SR 10 (Flooded)
800 S. between 300 E. & 400 E. (Flooded)
900 E. S/O SR 23 (Flooded)
975 E. between 700 S. & 750 S. (Flooded)
500 S. between Range Road & 200 E.
200 E. between 150 S. & 200 S.
250 S. between 100 E. & 200 E.
200 W. between 700 S. & 800 S. (Flooded)
200 E. S/O SR10
150 E. between 400 S. & 500 S.
South Ave in Koontz Lake
625 S. between CR210 & Toto Rd.
50 E. S/O 500 S.
550 N. between 1100 E. & 1200 E.
Circle Ave in Koontz

07/29/2026

The Starke County Highway Department has an opening for Part-Time Mowers. This is a part-time position not to exceed 32 hours. You would be mowing and w**d eating county right-of-way in your assigned area. Starting Pay is $17.39 You must be at least 18 years old to apply. Stop by the highway department to pick up an application.

07/13/2026

The Starke County Highway Department is taking applications for full time driver, you must have at least a Class B CDL. You can go on to to the Starke County Government website under employment and print an application or stop by the Starke County Highway Department Monday- Friday from 6 am- 2:00pm and pick up an application.

06/13/2026

We were able to open several roads today as the utilities make their way through Starke County. Here is what is still closed due to power lines and poles down:

200S. b/t 450E .& 500E.
150S. b/t 200E. & 100E.
550N. b/t 1100E. & 1200E.
900E. b/t SR10 & 625 S.
500S. b/t US35 & 350E.

06/12/2026

Our Department has been working diligently since 8:30 PM on 6/11/2026 to remove trees from the roadways. Within the next few hours we will be pulling our drivers as they have been out since yesterday. We wanted to give you an update on the roads we know, as of this time, that are still closed due to electric wires in the trees, electric wires down on the roads, and poles that are still down.

600 N. between 1100 E. & 1200 E.
550 N. between 1100 E. & 1200 E.
500 N. between 1100 E. & 1200 E.
750 E. between 625 S. & 700 S.
1025 E. between 200 N. & 300 N.
400 N. between SR 23 and 1100 E.
1100 E. between US 30 & 600 N.
Toto Road between US 35 and 350 E.
150 S. between 200 E. & 300 E.
250 S. between US 35 & 450 E.

We have been able to open up the roadways for vehicles to travel but please be careful as there is a lot of debris that remains in some areas. Next week our department will begin working on clearing the brush and logs on the right-of-way’s of the road. As of this time, our department has cleared over 65 trees throughout the county and this does not include what our local Fire Departments have taken care of themselves. We would like to thank the Sheriff’s Department, Starke County EMA and the local Fire Departments for all the directions and help we have received over the last 24 hours.

06/10/2026

We ask that residents be patient with the road construction that will be taking place over the next two weeks on 900 S. between US 35 & Main St. in Ora; as well as Toto Rd between SR 23 & 1150 E.

This will be commencing today. This is part of the CCMG grant that the Highway Department received from INDOT, E & B Paving will be completing the work.

05/15/2026

03/31/2026

Due to all of the rain we have gotten in such a short period of time a lot of the county roads have flooding. If you have to go out please slow down and be careful.

03/10/2026

The Starke County Highway Department is taking applications for full time driver, you mist have a t least a Class B CDL. You can go on to to the Starke County Government website under employment and print an application or stop by the Starke County Highway Department Monday- Friday from 6 am- 2:00pm and pick up an application.