The often delayed interchange between Interstate 65 and the new Interstate 22 in north Birmingham is finally nearing completion. Although now 18 months behind schedule from the October 2014 target date, final paving along the two mile stretch between Coalburg Road and I-65 should be finished by June.
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Finishing touches on I-22 in Birmingham
Section 5 of Interstate 69 will be substantially complete by June 2017. Prior thinking had the upgrade of Indiana 37 between Bloomington and Martinsville, Indiana slated for December of this year.
Auth’s PABs to ‘BBB-‘ on Rating Watch Negative
Fitch Ratings has downgraded the Indiana Finance Authority’s private activity bonds (PABs) issued on behalf of I-69 Development Partners LLC (I-69 DP) for the I-69 Section 5 project to ‘BBB-‘
The downgrade further reflects a projected eight month delay to substantial completion, initially expected in October 2016, which was disclosed in the most recent construction update published in March 2016.
Fitch believes, based on all information it has received, that the revised substantial completion date of June 28, 2017 is achievable given that all material permits have now been approved.
Construction on the NC 68/US 220 Connector will extend Interstate 73 north from Greensboro and PTI Airport to U.S. 220 near Summerfield. Work also builds a new east-west link from NC 68 east to Joseph M. Bryan Boulevard.
Per the Board of Transportation Highways Committee meeting for April 2016, completion of the overall 9.4-mile project is presently projected for October 2017. The north-south section from NC 68 to U.S. 220 is scheduled for opening on December 16, 2016. The Bryan Boulevard link will follow on April 9, 2017. Work on the $176.55 million project started in June 2014. http://www.ncdot.gov/board/bot/committees/highways/Hwys_I-73_Connector_Update.pdf
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