Southbound Cline Ave. closed for 4 hours after semi rollover

EAST CHICAGO | An overturned semi on the Michigan Avenue exit ramp closed the southbound lanes of Cline Avenue for about four hours Thursday, police said.

Part of Cline Avenue closed to truck traffic for roadwork

GRIFFITH | A portion of Cline Avenue in Griffith will be closed to truck traffic for about eight weeks because of construction work.

Lake County progress moved to fast lane

This screen grab from a YouTube video shows demolition of a segment of the Cline Avenue Bridge on Jan. 8.

EDITORIAL: Race money here for Cline Avenue

Nothing reinforces disparaging comments about the Hoosier Holy Land ignoring the far corners of the state quite like Senate Bill 91.

Couple injured in three-car collision on Cline Avenue

HIGHLAND | A motorist exiting the Borman Expressway on the southbound Cline Avenue ramp careened across all lanes of traffic causing a three-car collision, Lake County Sheriff's spokesman Patti Van Til said Friday.

Whiting man taken to hospital after crash on Cline Avenue

GARY | A one-vehicle crash about 3 p.m Saturday on Cline Avenue sent one person to the hospital and backed up traffic for about an hour.

Riley Road detour scheduled during Cline bridge demolition

EAST CHICAGO | Riley Road between Canal Street and Pine Street will be closed from Monday to Friday while a portion of the Cline Avenue Bridge running over it is demolished.

Privatizing infrastructure, like Cline, brews a political battle

INDIANAPOLIS | If the response from local and state officials to the apparent resolution of the Cline Avenue Bridge quandary is any indication, the issue of replacing free roads and bridges with tolled infrastructure is likely to divide Hoosiers for years to come.

Letter about Cline Avenue reminds me of good neighbors

Here's a possible answer to Thursday's letter by Ed Soltys of Whiting.

State offers $10 million for New Harmony bridge

NEW HARMONY, Ind. | The Indiana Department of Transportation has offered to contribute $10 million toward replacing an aging toll bridge over the southern part of the Wabash River between Indiana and Illinois that was shut down in May.

East Chicago advances plan for Cline Avenue Bridge reconstruction

EAST CHICAGO | Another piece in the foundation for reconstruction of the Cline Avenue Bridge received preliminary approval Monday night from the City Council.

I used to drive Cline, but I won't pay a new toll

Why have we waited so long for our downstate reps on the Cline Avenue Bridge? The state had the money and nothing was done. It could be built for much less by not making it so high and also narrower. I used the previous bridge about 10 times a week. If it is going to be a toll bridge, I am n…

Hammond mayor has questions about Cline upgrade money

PORTAGE | Indiana Department of Transportation District Director Bob Alderman congratulated East Chicago Mayor Anthony Copeland for his role in securing a new Cline Avenue toll bridge, but another local mayor wants to know what happened to the $75 million or so that was slated for upgrades t…

EDITORIAL: Don't let exit ramps detour new bridge

ArcelorMittal's desire for a ramp from the Cline Avenue Bridge is understandable, but the larger issue is restoring easy access between Chicago and Northwest Indiana.

ArcelorMittal speaks out on Cline Avenue

Steelmaker ArcelorMittal has issued an unequivocal statement calling for INDOT to stick to its original pledge and build new on- and off-ramps for Cline Avenue at Dickey Road.

Cline Avenue Bridge talks go on

Negotiations on building a private toll bridge to replace the failed Cline Avenue span are continuing, but there isn't much new to report since Gov. Mitch Daniels commented on negotiations two months ago, Indiana Department of Transportation spokesman Will Wingfield said.

Make new Cline Avenue Bridge a high priority

The new Cline Avenue extension can now be easily funded with recently found misplaced money. It is the lifeline of the region, especially for our industry, tourism, casinos, most direct route to/from downtown Chicago and the main artery for the advancement of the Gary/Chicago International Airport.

Gov., INDOT mull private proposal for Cline bridge

A private proposal for rebuilding the Cline Avenue Bridge is on Gov. Mitch Daniels' desk, with the governor and the Indiana Department of Transportation expected to render a decision by the end of the month.

Chicago aviation chief supports new Cline bridge

The head of Chicago's Department of Aviation has added her voice to those calling for the Cline Avenue Bridge to be rebuilt.

New Bulldog brewery: Beer for hard-working people

Hard-working people making beer for other hard-working people. That's what it boils down to at Whiting's newest business, Bulldog Brewing Co. Owners Kevin Clark and Bob Fausto are steelworkers. Owner Jeff Kochis is a fireman.