Judge strikes another blow against proposed Illiana Tollway
A U.S. District Court judge in Chicago ruled Tuesday that the federal government's approval of the proposed Illiana Tollway linking northern Illinois and Indiana is invalid.
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Illinois governor kills Illiana tollway project amid budget fight
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner announced plans Tuesday to kill the $1.5 billion Illiana Expressway project, a proposed tollway that would link Interstate 65 in Indiana and Interstate 55 in Illinois.
Sale of Indiana Toll Road lease-holder closes for $5.7B
Australia-based IFM Investors plans to invest $260 million in capital improvements on the Indiana Toll Road over the next five years.
Environmental groups sue over Illiana Tollway approval
A lawsuit over the proposed Illiana Tollway claims federal approval for the project relied on faulty information and didn’t adequately consider environmental impacts.
Construction begins on aging I-65 ramp downtown
The temporary shutdown of the northbound Interstate 65 ramp to westbound Interstate 70 will allow workers to rehabilitate two ramp bridges that are more than 40 years old.
Indiana details possible routes for final segment of I-69
State highway officials planning the final leg of the Evansville-to-Indianapolis Interstate 69 extension have released details of 14 possible routes they're considering that would either cut across Indianapolis' south side or adjacent suburban counties.
Bridge work to close downtown interstate ramp
A bridge repair project will soon shut down a ramp linking Interstates 65 and 70 near downtown Indianapolis for two months.
Public meetings set on route for final I-69 section
State highway officials are planning a pair of meetings to gather public comment on possible routes for the Interstate 69 extension between Martinsville and Indianapolis.
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.
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.