Easily the worst area to travel in Indianapolis is near Interstate 465 and I-69 just northeast of the city. It is a major bottleneck, especially during the traffic rush at 5 p.m. The traffic is horrible. More than 150,000 vehicles travel in that area daily, and the roadway system is vastly outdated and unable to handle increased traffic.

Thankfully the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is moving forward with plans to improve safety and increase mobility in northeastern Marion County. Under its $567-million 465/69 Northeast project -- currently in the design phase, the department plans to dramatically widen and rebuild 8 miles of I-465, from just east of the U.S. 31 interchange to just north of Fall Creek Road, as well as more than 2 miles of I-69, crossing over 82nd Street and ending just south of the 96th Street interchange.

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Easily the worst area to travel in Indianapolis is near Interstate 465 and I-69 just northeast of the city. It is a major bottleneck, especially during the traffic rush at 5 p.m. The traffic is horrible. More than 150,000 vehicles travel in that area daily, and the roadway system is vastly outdated and unable to handle increased traffic.

Thankfully the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is moving forward with plans to improve safety and increase mobility in northeastern Marion County. Under its $567-million 465/69 Northeast project -- currently in the design phase, the department plans to dramatically widen and rebuild 8 miles of I-465, from just east of the U.S. 31 interchange to just north of Fall Creek Road, as well as more than 2 miles of I-69, crossing over 82nd Street and ending just south of the 96th Street interchange.

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Dealing with the worst financial crisis in Illinois' history is a monumental task. But it's a task that Governor Pat Quinn is confronting head on. He recently presented a $53-billion budget plan for fiscal year 2010 to the Illinois General Assembly that contains $1.3 billion in cuts and uses a combination of fiscal tools aimed at solving the state's short-term deficits without sacrificing long-term priorities.

According to the governor's office, the plan closes the budget gap of $4.3 billion for fiscal year 2009 and $7.3 billion for fiscal year 2010. 

Quinn proposes to put people to work through Illinois Jobs Now!, a $26-billion jobs plan that will support 340,000 thousand jobs, while upgrading the state's aging roads and bridges, building new schools, improving mass transit, creating "green" jobs, and maximizing the recovery money Il...Read More

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Dealing with the worst financial crisis in Illinois' history is a monumental task. But it's a task that Governor Pat Quinn is confronting head on. He recently presented a $53-billion budget plan for fiscal year 2010 to the Illinois General Assembly that contains $1.3 billion in cuts and uses a combination of fiscal tools aimed at solving the state's short-term deficits without sacrificing long-term priorities.

According to the governor's office, the plan closes the budget gap of $4.3 billion for fiscal year 2009 and $7.3 billion for fiscal year 2010. 

Quinn proposes to put people to work through Illinois Jobs Now!, a $26-billion jobs plan that will support 340,000 thousand jobs, while upgrading the state's aging roads and bridges, building new schools, improving mass transit, creating "green" jobs, and maximizing the recovery money Il...Read More

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More good news for Hoosiers. Indiana, which has already benefited from strong highway construction seasons during the past few years as a result of Governor Mitch Daniels' Major Moves program, anticipates that it will receive $658 million in highway infrastructure stimulus funds.

According to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will receive $440 million, local agencies will receive $198 million, and $20 million is dedicated for transportation enhancement projects such as trails, sidewalks and stoplights. The $658 million in highway infrastructure stimulus projects is in addition to $1.2 billion in Major Moves investment that is underway in the current fiscal year. 

Keeping with the intent of the ARRA, Indiana has moved quickly to finalize a plan to commit all of the stimulus highway funds....Read More

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More good news for Hoosiers. Indiana, which has already benefited from strong highway construction seasons during the past few years as a result of Governor Mitch Daniels' Major Moves program, anticipates that it will receive $658 million in highway infrastructure stimulus funds.

According to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will receive $440 million, local agencies will receive $198 million, and $20 million is dedicated for transportation enhancement projects such as trails, sidewalks and stoplights. The $658 million in highway infrastructure stimulus projects is in addition to $1.2 billion in Major Moves investment that is underway in the current fiscal year. 

Keeping with the intent of the ARRA, Indiana has moved quickly to finalize a plan to commit all of the stimulus highway funds....Read More

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Southern Kentucky has seen its share of large construction projects during the past few years, with major work in the Somerset area and repaving of the Louie B. Nunn Parkway. Now state officials have broken ground for another key project in the region -- reconstruction of KY 61. This $23-million, 6-mile project begins in Sparksville and ends just south of the newly constructed ramps along the Louie B. Nunn Parkway. 

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Joe Prather says the KY 61 construction will help ease traffic congestion and correct steep grades, sharp curves, and narrow lane widths and shoulders. The new alignment consists of two lanes with truck passing lanes on steeper grades with 8-foot paved shoulders.

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Southern Kentucky has seen its share of large construction projects during the past few years, with major work in the Somerset area and repaving of the Louie B. Nunn Parkway. Now state officials have broken ground for another key project in the region -- reconstruction of KY 61. This $23-million, 6-mile project begins in Sparksville and ends just south of the newly constructed ramps along the Louie B. Nunn Parkway. 

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Joe Prather says the KY 61 construction will help ease traffic congestion and correct steep grades, sharp curves, and narrow lane widths and shoulders. The new alignment consists of two lanes with truck passing lanes on steeper grades with 8-foot paved shoulders.

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Chicago-based James McHugh Construction Co. has always liked unique and challenging projects. That's probably why the company is again tackling a bridge over the Fox River on the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) in North Aurora, IL. McHugh is reconstructing the original 10-span arch bridge over the Fox River, just months after completing a new eastbound span.

The existing bridge, which opened in 1958, features an unusual design, with a series of arches. McHugh replicated the arch design for the just-opened bridge, and will be using a virtually identical arch design for the reconstructed bridge as well.

McHugh is scheduled to begin demolishing the old bridge just north of the new eastbound bridge this month. Then the contractor will build a new structure, an...Read More

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Chicago-based James McHugh Construction Co. has always liked unique and challenging projects. That's probably why the company is again tackling a bridge over the Fox River on the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) in North Aurora, IL. McHugh is reconstructing the original 10-span arch bridge over the Fox River, just months after completing a new eastbound span.

The existing bridge, which opened in 1958, features an unusual design, with a series of arches. McHugh replicated the arch design for the just-opened bridge, and will be using a virtually identical arch design for the reconstructed bridge as well.

McHugh is scheduled to begin demolishing the old bridge just north of the new eastbound bridge this month. Then the contractor will build a new structure, an...Read More

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The Bluegrass State is quickly turning "green." Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has announced two energy efficiency initiatives for public buildings. The first initiative will require new public facilities or renovations to existing facilities built with 50 percent or more state funds to be designed according to LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) energy efficient standards.

According to the governor, the second initiative will require certain existing state-owned facilities to "set back" their use of lighting, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning system on nights and weekends to reduce energy consumption. It's estimated that the program could immediately save about $2 million a year by reducing energy use by 24 percent.

The "building setback" plan immediately affects 3.8 million square feet...Read More

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The Bluegrass State is quickly turning "green." Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has announced two energy efficiency initiatives for public buildings. The first initiative will require new public facilities or renovations to existing facilities built with 50 percent or more state funds to be designed according to LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) energy efficient standards.

According to the governor, the second initiative will require certain existing state-owned facilities to "set back" their use of lighting, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning system on nights and weekends to reduce energy consumption. It's estimated that the program could immediately save about $2 million a year by reducing energy use by 24 percent.

The "building setback" plan immediately affects 3.8 million square feet...Read More

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