Airport Road bridge dedicated in honor of Tuskegee Airman

The new bridge on Airport Road near the Gary/Chicago International Airport will be named the Quentin P. Smith Tuskegee Airman Memorial Bridge. The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority paid the $11.6 million tab for building the bridge, which is part of the $166 million airport ru…

Airport Road bridge dedicated in honor of Tuskegee Airman

Gary/Chicago International Airport board President Nate Williams, from left, Lake County Commissioner Roosevelt Allen, Quentin P. Smith Jr. and Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson unveil one of the signs for the new bridge on Airport Road. The bridge was dedicated in honor of the late Tuskegee A…

Airport Road bridge dedicated in honor of Tuskegee Airman

Gary/Chicago International Airport board Vice President Marion Johnson presides over a ceremony Friday dedicating the new bridge on Airport Road in honor of the late Tuskegee Airman Quentin P. Smith. The new overpass will be called the Quentin P. Smith Tuskegee Airman Memorial Bridge.

Bridge replacement begins

The aging Nine-Span Bridge on Indianaplis Boulevard in Hammond has been closed for demolition. Work crews expect to finish the bridge's replacement by the end of the year. Meanwhile, commuters have to take alternative routes to the East Chicago train station.

Bridge replacement begins

Indianapolis Boulevard was closed Monday at the 3,000-foot long Nine-Span Bridge so crews could begin its demolition. The bridge, which opened to traffic in 1937, spans the Gibson Rail Yard. The new bridge is expected to cost $18 million and be finished by the end of the year.

CORRECTION: What's under proposed bridge

An editorial Friday should have said the pedestrian bridge proposed by Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Superintendent Costa Dillon would go over U.S. 12, Ind. 249 and Burns Ditch in Portage.

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore suspension bridge envisioned

PORTAGE | The superintendent of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is thinking big for the future of the park. Really big.

Build a southbound right turn lane at 45th, Calumet

While we're all holding our breath waiting for a bridge to be built over the railroad tracks at 45th Street and Calumet, a right turn lane could be installed on that broad swath of lawn at the medical center that is across the street from the Speedway station.

Demolition work continues on the Cline Ave. bridge in East Chicago

Demolition work continues on the Cline Avenue Bridge in East Chicago. Despite a May announcement of a deal to build a new Cline Avenue Bridge, documents obtained by The Times show the state has yet to conclude a critical land-swap agreement with the bridge's private developer.

Demolition work continues on the Cline Ave. bridge in East Chicago.

Demolition work continues on the Cline Avenue Bridge in East Chicago. Despite a May announcement of a deal to build a new Cline Avenue Bridge, documents obtained by The Times show the state has yet to conclude a critical land-swap agreement with the bridge's private developer.

Demolition work continues on the Cline Ave. bridge in East Chicago.

Demolition work continues on the Cline Avenue Bridge in East Chicago. Despite a May announcement of a deal to build a new bridge, documents obtained by The Times show the state has yet to conclude a critical land-swap agreement with the bridge's private developer.

Replacing Beverly Lane Bridge work starts Monday in Hobart

HOBART | The Beverly Lane Bridge is scheduled to be closed for replacement starting Monday, city officials announced.

New bridge over Kankakee completed ahead of schedule

PORTER COUNTY | Porter County officials last week celebrated the early completion of a project to replace a bridge that crosses the Kankakee River.

New pedestrian bridge connects trails in Hammond and Whiting

The new George Lake pedestrian bridge ascends over Indianapolis Boulevard and New York Avenue in Hammond.

New pedestrian bridge connects trails in Hammond and Whiting

Susan Hmurovic, of Hammond, and her dog Trixie listen to speeches Thursday during a dedication for the new George Lake pedestrian bridge in Hammond.

New pedestrian bridge connects trails in Hammond and Whiting

Local residents listen to speeches during a dedication Thursday for the new George Lake pedestrian bridge in Hammond. The bridge connects the George Lake Bike Trail in Hammond to the Whiting Lakefront Trail.

New pedestrian bridge connects trails in Hammond and Whiting

Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. talks Thursday during a dedication for the new George Lake pedestrian bridge in Hammond. The $4.1 million project was funded by a grant the Hammond Port Authority received from the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority.

New pedestrian bridge connects trails in Hammond and Whiting

Susan Hmurovic, of Hammond, and her dog Trixie walk home after a dedication Thursday for the new George Lake pedestrian bridge in Hammond. "I use this bridge every day now. It was like the opening of the Berlin Wall," Hmurovic said.

E.C. council will consider supporting private toll bridge

EAST CHICAGO | The City Council will consider a resolution Tuesday night to "encourage and support" Mayor Anthony Copeland as he enters the final stage of negotiations to replace the failed Cline Avenue Bridge with a private toll bridge.