Plans moving ahead for I-65 widening in northwest Indiana
The $70 million project will add the additional lanes for more than 10 miles from near U.S. 30 in Merrillville to at least the Indiana 2 interchange near the Lake County town of Lowell.
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Indiana expected to receive $5B in federal highway funds
Congress has dedicated the money to Indiana roads and bridges as part of a 5-year, $281 billion compromise over transportation spending. The measure also includes $500 million for public transit in Indiana.
Businesses form alliance in response to S.R. 37 project
Businesses along the State Road 37 corridor are forming a group to gather information about a proposed $124 million highway-redesign project and create a unified voice.
Interstate 69 section to Bloomington due to open next week
Meanwhile, proposed routes for the final leg of I-69 between Martinsville and Indianapolis have some residents fearful of what could happen to their homes.
Hamilton County considering $124M State Road 37 redesign
Traffic signal intersections along a portion of State Road 37 in Hamilton County could be converted into roundabout-overpasses under a $124 million proposal expected to be released Dec. 10.
I-69 extension meetings set in Indianapolis, Morgan County
Indiana highway officials are set to present new details about five preliminary routes for the final section of the Interstate 69 extension south of Indianapolis during public meetings this week.
I-69 section still not set to open after 1-year delay
State highway officials say they're not ready to say when the latest section of southern Indiana's Interstate 69 extension will open to traffic.
Lawmakers grappling with state road-funding strategy
The key question is what the Indiana Legislature can do in a short or non-budget-making session, which will convene in January.
INDOT set to add lanes to I-69 through Fishers, Noblesville
The Indiana Department of Transportation has selected Columbus-based Milestone Contractors and Indianapolis-based United Consulting Engineers and Architects for an $85 million project to widen the busy interstate through much of Hamilton County.
UPDATE: Dem leader seeks to outdo Pence on road funding
The leader of minority Democrats in the Indiana House is calling for an additional $2 billion in road funding in a bid to outdo Gov. Mike Pence's call for more highway spending.
Indiana joins multi-state parking system for semitrailers
A new system will provide semitrailer drivers on Interstates 65, 70 and 94 with current information on safer places to park their rigs than highway ramps and rest area shoulders.
Carmel denied federal funds for Keystone, 96th Street project
The city of Carmel, which had been counting on landing a federal grant to help fund a proposed $31.9 million overhaul of the 96th Street and Keystone Avenue intersection, once again was not picked.
Pence’s plan for roads faces financing, partisan hurdles
The condition of Indiana's roads and how to raise enough money to maintain them has emerged as a volatile political issue.
UPDATE: Pence announces $1B highway plan amid criticism
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is proposing a $1 billion boost in state highway funding over four years. He said the added spending on roads and bridges could be accomplished without raising taxes.
Pence set to announce Indiana infrastructure boost
The Republican governor's announcement scheduled for Tuesday afternoon comes amid recent political sparring with Democrats over state highway conditions.
Logistics group pushes for I-69 completion, qualified workers
Finishing the proposed extension of Interstate 69 from Bloomington to Indianapolis was one of about 75 projects the industry sector pushed for in a strategic plan released Wednesday.
Road builder rejects state’s demand for $5 million refund
Brooks Construction said in a letter to INDOT that it would not "accept legal responsibility for an industry problem caused by INDOT's specifications and quality assurance program."
INDOT demands contractor refund $5M or fix crumbling road
The agency in a letter Friday to Fort Wayne-based Brooks Construction Co. gave the company one week to commit to returning the money or replacing three miles of the Hoosier Heartland Highway near Logansport that was completed in 2012.
Federal agency drops appeal of Illiana Expressway ruling
The motion added to the mounting obstacles in the way of the controversial 47-mile tollway to link Indiana and Illinois south of Chicago.
State lawmakers call for probe into crumbling roads
Rep. Ed Soliday, R-Valparaiso, said an outside investigation might be the only way to get answers about how the state bought $71 million in possibly defective asphalt.