WEST LAFAYETTE—The Indiana Department of Transportation is partnering with Purdue University and Cummins Inc. to build the first-of-its-kind segment of roadway in the United States that can charge both heavy-duty and passenger electric vehicles as they travel at highway speeds.
After years of in-depth research and testing, a pilot segment will be constructed on U.S. 231/U.S. 52 between Cumberland Avenue and Lindberg Road in West Lafayette, near INDOT’s West Lafayette Subdistrict office. White Construction was awarded the Construction contract.
The dynamic wireless power transfer test site installation will begin on or after Monday, April 1. At that time, crews will close the westbound right lane on U.S. 231/U.S. 52 to begin pavement removal.
Construction is expected to continue through the fall, weather permitting. Additional work is expected to last until May 2025.
INDOT encourages all drivers to slow down, buckle up, and put their phones down while traveling in the area for the safety of other motorists and road workers.
For more information and a timeline on the dynamic wireless power transfer project, visit INDOT’s website.
