They call it progress!!

[DianaB]

Originally Posted by Marilyn

Sounds like your corridor isn't I69, but connects I69 with another interstate highway. I'm all for progress as long as they don't take more land than is needed and as long as it belongs to "We the People" and not some foreign enterprise!!

We need to restrict foreign ownership of our lands and resources like some other countries do. Some would say that's not the American way, but we're out sourcing enough and need to preserve what we have here for our children and grandchildren. That's my opinion for what it's worth.

I agree with you, Marilyn!!

[judy]

Rick Perry is using the bible to further his own political interests. This makes me so angry! There are many good people who believe in him when he quotes scripture, not knowing that his agenda may not be what they really want at all.

He's not the only one either. Too many politicians are doing this lately. I certainly can see someone promoting their deep faith, but not to the point that it is a large part of their political campaign.

Politicians are so phony that it is no wonder that they are the subject of such controversy lately. Comedians are having a field day with them, and I laugh also, but I remember when these were people who were respected. Not anymore!

[lynne b]

Been a hot dusty summer, for about 3 weeks we had dump trucks coming and going moving dirt. They have stopped work here for a while now but they will be back to lay black top. These pics were taken back in May, they do have a section of the highway open now and i have to admit it will be nice when they get the rest of it open

[lynne b]

This is what it looks like right now. You can't see it but in the last pic there is an over pass already done, just waiting on black top to get to it.

[Lindsey]

Thanks for the pictures Lynne I am probably the only person here who is nerdy about these things but road construction excites me lol!!! I design roads for a living so it's always interesting to see how roads are built everywhere else

[DianaB]

I had forgotten that they were building a new road in front of your house. I bet you are sooo tired of all the work and dust!! You'll be doing the happy dance when they get it finished, I bet!!!

[2tiredmom]

From what I understand, I live North of ft wayne, that the I 69 project is from indy south to evansville. They have changed our exit signs. Our exit was 150 they have changed the sign to exit 350 instead now. I did not realize they were doing anything from Lafayette to Ft Wayne. That would make it nice for some.. I know Kokomo is
getting a bypass with 31. To much going on to keep up with it all.

[lynne b]

Originally Posted by Lindsey

Thanks for the pictures Lynne I am probably the only person here who is nerdy about these things but road construction excites me lol!!! I design roads for a living so it's always interesting to see how roads are built everywhere else

It has been neat to watch how it is developing into a highway, building all the over pass's and there are several different companies doing different segments of it so it will be interesting to see how all of them will connect together in the finale stages of it. There is a very short section already done that we are driving on now and it is very nice, so anxious to have more of it done.
Just sad that so many had to lose their homes for it.