Completion date for I-69 extension delayed again
Indiana officials have again added time to the projected date to complete construction of the Interstate 69 extension segment between Bloomington and Martinsville.
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Credit ratings agency downgrades bonds issued for I-69 project
The most recent downgrade was driven by concerns over whether the company hired to design and build the segment will be able to meet its financial obligations.
Proposed exits on I-69 route suggest opportunities—and headaches
The Indiana Department of Transportation this month released plans detailing the location of interchanges along the final leg of Interstate 69, information that’s expected to spark investment.
Completion for I-69 project between Martinsville, Bloomington delayed
Indiana officials have delayed by another seven months the deadline for finishing construction on the Interstate 69 extension segment between Bloomington and Martinsville.
Officials still evaluating Interstate 69 completion schedule
While progress is being made on the Interstate 69 project south of Indianapolis, noncommittal answers about the project's completion have government officials frustrated.
Paving the way for more public-private partnerships?
Neither major-party gubernatorial candidate rejects using more so-called P3s in Indiana’s future. Both think the deals have their place, but they differ on when they should be used.
I-69 subcontractors resume work on highway project
Crews have resumed work on an Interstate 69 project between Bloomington and Martinsville after halting operations earlier this month due to lack of payment.
I-69 construction woes lead to another bond downgrade
Standard & Poor’s has issued its second ratings downgrade as delays plague construction of the interstate between Bloomington and Martinsville.
I-69 developer’s missed payments ignite political dispute
A southern Indiana mayor blamed Gov. Mike Pence's administration on Wednesday for allowing a private developer to fall behind in payments to subcontractors, leading to a work stoppage on a new section of the Interstate 69 extension project.
Questions, delays remain for I-69 project in central Indiana
State officials are continuing to finalize the route for the final leg of the Interstate 69 extension project in central Indiana while concerns remain over delays in completing work on another section.
I-69 construction suffers delays and pay issues, leading to bond downgrade
In a recent report, Fitch Ratings expresses doubt that the section of I-69 between Bloomington and Martinsville will be completed by its June 2017 deadline.
INDOT sets open houses to discuss Interstate 69 land purchases
The state estimates it may need to buy up to 279 homes and 96 businesses for the Interstate 69 extension between Indianapolis and Martinsville.
State surveys businesses to limit impact of I-69 extension near Indy
Based on input from businesses, design options could include retaining walls, shifting the route to the east or west, and selecting different ramp locations.
Highway project outside Indianapolis nearly over as another begins
Transportation officials say a highway construction project south of Indianapolis is winding down just as another massive project north of the city is beginning.
New Indiana road task force to discuss I-69 bridge funding
Indiana officials say that the state's new road funding task force will discuss plans to move forward with an Interstate 69 bridge linking Indiana and Kentucky.
Couple revisits long fight against interstate expansion
After more than a decade of fighting Interstate 69 and then watching it plow through their land anyway, a south-side Indianapolis couple thought they were done.
Section of I-69 extension delayed by at least 8 months
Developers initially expected to complete the 21-mile stretch between Bloomington and Martinsville by October 2016. But now the section isn’t expected to be completed until late June 2017.
Timelines for construction projects along I-69 overlap
Nearly $126 million of federal, state and local dollars will be pumped into the heavily traveled highway to give it a major face-lift from 106th Street to north of Campus Parkway.
Contract disputes halt some work on section of I-69 project
Some work on a section of the Interstate 69 extension project has been halted by disputes between a construction company and its subcontractors.
UPDATE: Acquisition costs high for last leg of I-69 extension
The price tag for clearing out homes and businesses for the Interstate 69 extension project's final leg could top the combined cost for the five other sections through southern Indiana.