Lawmakers approve bill to remove limit on I-69’s final leg
The bill would revoke a 2004 law that prohibits the highway from passing through southern Marion County's Perry Township.
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Work starting soon on I-65 widening near Indianapolis
The state highway department said a contractor plans to begin work March 16 on a $36 million project for rebuilding and widening I-65 between Southport Road in Indianapolis and the Main Street interchange in Greenwood.
Two counties to decide on plan for Indiana Toll Road
Authorities in two northwest Indiana counties are scheduled to decide over the next several weeks whether to proceed with a proposal to lease the Indiana Toll Road after the Australian-Spanish consortium that leased it went bankrupt.
House backs bill to remove Interstate 69 route restriction
The House voted 81-11 Tuesday to revoke the 2004 law that prohibits the highway from passing through southern Marion County's Perry Township.
Bill advances to remove Interstate 69 route restriction
Indiana legislators have advanced a bill that would lift a state law restricting the route for the final leg of the Interstate 69 extension near Indianapolis.
Indiana joins Illinois in suspending work on expressway
The move comes after new Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner issued an executive order Jan. 12 suspending planning and development of any major interstate construction projects because of deep state budget problems.
Two counties continue effort to lease Indiana Toll Road
Lake County Commissioner Roosevelt Allen told a Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission committee that his county along with LaPorte County are preparing to finalize their offer.
INDOT officials say they need more cash to keep up
INDOT Commissioner Karl Browning said more money needs to be budgeted to prevent more of Indiana’s roads and bridges from falling into poor condition.
Numerous small businesses displaced by Interstate 69
About 15 businesses along the 21-mile stretch of SR 37 between Bloomington and Martinsville have been affected by the impending Interstate 69 construction.
Rauner’s order puts Illiana Expressway project on hold
A planned 47-mile expressway between Illinois and Indiana is on hold after new Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner issued an executive order aimed at addressing the state's deep budget problems.
Indiana lawmaker wants to revise law restricting I-69 route
Rep. John Price of Greenwood's bill would revise a law that bans the I-69 extension from passing through Marion County's Perry Township.
Pence backs release of $200M for Indiana highway projects
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence says he supports the release of $200 million for highway projects around Indiana ahead of the presentation of his proposal for a new state budget later this week.
Georgia woman files suit in Indiana Megabus crash
The woman is suing over medical bills, lost wages and other financial damages due to a separated shoulder, concussion, bruising and cuts she sustained in the Dec. 20 crash in Seymour.
Travel forecast: Warm, windy and wet
The forecast for Indiana on Christmas Eve calls for as much as 2 to 4 inches of snow, which could leave untreated roads and bridges slick.
Federal highway officials OK plans for Illiana Expressway
The Federal Highway Administration has approved plans for a 47-mile expressway between Illinois and Indiana.
U.S. 31 reopens in Carmel after eight months of work
A stretch of U.S. 31 through the northern suburbs of Indianapolis reopened to traffic Tuesday after being closed since April.
As deadline looms, crews prepare to reopen U.S. 31
Crews are scrambling to reopen U.S 31 in Carmel by Thursday—giving beleaguered business owners in the construction zone another reason to be thankful this week.
Another county balks at leasing Indiana Toll Road
The St. Joseph County Commissioners on Thursday rejected joining Lake and LaPorte counties in a multi-county consortium trying to lease the Indiana Toll Road.
Financing strategy for roads hits bump
A standard-bearer of public-private partnerships since former Gov. Mitch Daniels’ toll road lease, Indiana might be turning away from at least one form of the P3s.
Thanksgiving getaway: 46.3 million to hit the road
During the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, 46.3 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home, the highest number since 2007, according to car group AAA.