I-65 Coverage
Pence Announces Plan to Widen I-65 in Lake County
Inside Indiana Business
Governor Mike Pence announced plans Tuesday to widen Interstate 65 in Lake County to three lanes in each direction from Merrillville south to at least State Road 2 near Lowell. The $70 million project is part of Pence’s Major Moves 2020 highway program.
Pence: I-65 to go “3-Lanes†in Lake County
Lakeshore Public Media
Governor Mike Pence announced on Tuesday plans to widen Interstate-65 in Lake County to three lanes from Merrillville south to at least State Road 2 near Lowell. This project is part of Governor Pence’s Major Moves 2020 highway program, which is fast tracking the widening and rehabilitation of heavily-traveled highways across the state.
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Interstate 65 will get a makeover
The Statehouse File – Shelby Mullis
Interstate commuters can expect changes in their daily commute in northern Indiana. On Tuesday, Gov. Mike Pence announced plans to “widen Interstate 65 in Lake County to three lanes in each direction from Merrillville south to at least State Road 2 (Exit 240) near Lowell,†according to an Indiana Department of Transportation – INDOT – news release.
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I-69 CoverageÂ
Officials say finished I-69 means economic momentum for region
Evansville Courier & Press – John Martin
Greg Wathen isn’t one to waste time. The CEO of the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana will get word out immediately that the new leg of Interstate 69, from Crane to Bloomington, is ready for traffic.
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Ceremony marks opening of I-69 section in southern Indiana
Associated PressÂ
The newest section of the Interstate 69 extension through southwestern Indiana opened Wednesday, allowing drivers for the first time to travel between Evansville and Indianapolis through Bloomington using only multilane highways.
Washington Times Herald – Mike Grant
Indiana Governor Mike Pence drove a truck through the ribbon on I-69 near Scotland officially opening the 27-mile section of road between Crane and Bloomington. The governor was then followed by a caravan of vehicles ranging from classic Model A’s and T’s to modern police cruisers on a trip to SR 37 just south of Bloomington where the section ends.
Ceremony marks opening of I-69 Section 4
Bloomington Herald Times – Michael ReschkeÂ
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence could barely contain his enthusiasm on stage at the WestGate Academy Conferencing and Training Center. As Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Brandye Hendrickson told the crowd of more than 500 people that it was an “exciting day for the state of Indiana,” Pence clenched both fists and raised them up to his shoulders. For a governor who has made the sentence “roads mean jobs” one of his mantras, the opening of a new section of interstate was something to smile about.
SR 37 CoverageÂ
Fishers to take control of State Road 37 during construction
Indianapolis Business JournalÂ
The city of Fishers has agreed to take control of part of State Road 37 during the design and construction phases of a $124 million project designed to relieve congestion on the busy highway, local and state officials announced Thursday.
Pence Announces $124M in State Road 37 Improvements
Inside Indiana Business – Alex BrownÂ
Indiana Governor Mike Pence announced Thursday plans to invest $124 million in improvements to State Road 37 in Hamilton County. The project is a partnership between the state of Indiana, Fishers, Noblesville and Hamilton County.
Controlled construction: State Road 37 project proposal emphasizes local supervision
Current in Fishers – James Feichtner
Drivers in Ham. Co. who travel from Interstate 69 to Ind. 37 during rush hour might eventually see some relief from the congestion that has plagued the area. On Dec. 10, city officials in Fishers and Hamilton County announced a collaborative mission with the state to fix the Ind. 37 corridor, a project estimated to cost $124 million.
