They call it progress!!

[Janet]

Sorry it's going to be such an inconvenience and for so long. It not only is inconvenient, but dangerous at times.

You don't think Keith would be interested in moving? The way you worded it here sounded great..lol. Maybe you can talk him into it.

You know I'd give just about anything to move.......alone...

[DianaB]

I'm sure the highway will be really nice when it's finished.......but I'm not sure I'd want a highway in my front yard!!! I know what you mean about the state taking property from people when they put in a new highway. We had a new highway put in a few years ago and I knew some people that had to move because of it and the state can get it even if you don't want to sell. As for the dust.....I guess you'll just have to keep your windows closed and a dust rag handy!!!

[JJJ]

I wish they bought my house

I really don't know if that would be good for you or not but I do feel terrible for those who have sentimental attachment to their houses

[lynne b]

these pic's are just up the road from me, all trees gone in a matter of 2 days.

[lynne b]

the cow pasture is staying, it is right outside my door across the road, we thought they were going to come all the way up to here, but will be nice to have the trees for shade. The highway will run right behind the house across the field from us. There are several places like this for miles and miles where bridges and on/off ramps have been built waiting for the final phase of the highway to connect them. It is suppose to be done by 2013.

[judy]

So, the older man who owns the cow pasture doesn't have to move his cows? How sad for the people whose homes have been taken by the state! Does the state pay them fair market value at least?

It is too bad that they didn't buy your house, what with all the ex's around!!!

[lynne b]

Originally Posted by judy

So, the older man who owns the cow pasture doesn't have to move his cows? How sad for the people whose homes have been taken by the state! Does the state pay them fair market value at least?

It is too bad that they didn't buy your house, what with all the ex's around!!!

Right Judy,out of about 40 acers just in this area he got to keep about 14 acers and he doesn't have to move his cows, but because of the direction that the highway is going many people have lost their homes. The state does offer what the house/property is appraised at and not a penny more.
I am ok so far with the ex's being here, havn't given me any reason to want to move.

I am looking forward to the highway getting done, the highway i use now to go to/from work is getting very crowded what with the construction trucks and semis going to/from the place they get/take their grain and right next to that is an ethonal plant and they havn't even started to harvest their fields yet. Then there is Purdue University, when school starts again it will be busy with collage kids coming and going and whenever there is a home football/basketball game it is so bad but those are usually on a Sunday. All this traffic on a 2 lane highway gets a little scary some nights coming home.