Valparaiso's Costas bullish on city's future

Valparaiso's new interchange at Ind. 49 and County 400 North/Vale Park Road overpass officially opened Nov. 21. At night, Valparaiso's name is lighted on the bridge.

Valpo opens new Vale Park/Ind. 49 interchange

State Sen. Ed Charbeneau, left, and Valparaiso Economic Development Director Matt Murphy look over the side of the newly opened 400 North overpass of IN 49 in Valparaiso on Wednesday.

Valpo opens new Vale Park/Ind. 49 interchange

The 400 North overpass of Ind. 49 officially opened at noon Wednesday in Valparaiso.

Valpo opens new Vale Park/Ind. 49 interchange

Valparaiso resident Stan Sienkowski rides his bike on a path over the 400 North overpass of Ind. 49 in Valparaiso. The overpass officially opened at noon Wednesday.

Valpo opens new Vale Park/Ind. 49 interchange

Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas talks to INDOT Capital Program Director Angie Fegaras after a ceremony marking the opening of the 400 North overpass of Ind. 49 in Valparaiso.

Valpo opens new Vale Park/Ind. 49 interchange

Officials cut a ribbon marking the opening of the 400 North overpass of Ind. 49 in Valparaiso.

Officials: C.P. 'ideally positioned' for future

The first line of cars enters the southbound lane of Interstate 65 during the opening of the interchange at 109th Avenue on Sept. 30 in Crown Point.

Lake county developing north and south

Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Michael Cline addresses an audience gathered in September to mark the opening of the newest interchange at Interstate 65 and 109th Avenue.

109th ramp opening marks 'historic' day for Lake County

Officials, from left, state Rep. Ed Soliday, Crown Point Mayor David Uran, Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Michael Cline and Mark Lopez, U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky's chief of staff, take part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday to mark the opening of the newest interchange …

109th ramp opening marks 'historic' day for Lake County

Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Michael Cline addresses the audience Thursday during a news conference to mark the opening of the newest interchange at Interstate 65 and 109th Avenue.

C.P. measures traffic volume at newly opened 109th Avenue interchange

The first line of cars enters the southbound lane of Interstate 65 during the September opening of an interchange at 109th Avenue in Crown Point. The city is conducting a count on 109th to see the effect the new exchange has had on traffic volume.