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New Cline Avenue Bridge Set to Open in 2019 [NW Indiana]

Started by Beltway, June 17, 2017, 11:21:49 PM

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Beltway

The Times of Northwest Indiana reports that an East Chicago, Indiana, P3 project will deliver the new Cline Avenue Bridge by 2019, according to remarks by the Figg Bridge Group's CEO, Linda Figg. "The bridge will have two lanes of traffic when it opens,"  and "expand to four lanes if and when traffic on the toll bridge warrants it,"  the newspaper says. Figg said tolls will be collected electronically, and the rate for cars will be in the range of $2.25 to $2.50.

New Cline Avenue Bridge set to open in 2019
http://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/new-cline-avenue-bridge-set-to-open-in/article_c8f3fa64-6f4d-503f-8edd-efe292aa64d5.html
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iBallasticwolf2

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It's about time!  The approaches have been sitting for several years now.  Any word on if the approaches are going to be rebuilt for just 2 lanes or just redecked?

For what it's worth, here's the approach in late 2015 on the east side of the bridge.
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Joe The Dragon

Quote from: Beltway on June 17, 2017, 11:21:49 PM
The Times of Northwest Indiana reports that an East Chicago, Indiana, P3 project will deliver the new Cline Avenue Bridge by 2019, according to remarks by the Figg Bridge Group's CEO, Linda Figg. "The bridge will have two lanes of traffic when it opens,"  and "expand to four lanes if and when traffic on the toll bridge warrants it,"  the newspaper says. Figg said tolls will be collected electronically, and the rate for cars will be in the range of $2.25 to $2.50.

New Cline Avenue Bridge set to open in 2019
http://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/new-cline-avenue-bridge-set-to-open-in/article_c8f3fa64-6f4d-503f-8edd-efe292aa64d5.html
will they change I-pass users that % added fee like the IN-toll road does.

SSOWorld

Quote from: Joe The Dragon on June 18, 2017, 07:07:57 PM
Quote from: Beltway on June 17, 2017, 11:21:49 PM
The Times of Northwest Indiana reports that an East Chicago, Indiana, P3 project will deliver the new Cline Avenue Bridge by 2019, according to remarks by the Figg Bridge Group's CEO, Linda Figg. "The bridge will have two lanes of traffic when it opens,"  and "expand to four lanes if and when traffic on the toll bridge warrants it,"  the newspaper says. Figg said tolls will be collected electronically, and the rate for cars will be in the range of $2.25 to $2.50.

New Cline Avenue Bridge set to open in 2019
http://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/new-cline-avenue-bridge-set-to-open-in/article_c8f3fa64-6f4d-503f-8edd-efe292aa64d5.html
will they change I-pass users that % added fee like the IN-toll road does.
They have no control over it - ISHTA charges that fee for all plazas except their own.
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Revive 755

Quote from: SSOWorld on June 19, 2017, 09:47:32 PM
They have no control over it - ISHTA charges that fee for all plazas except their own.

I went back and checked my old transactions, and for the West Virginia Turnpike I paid the same as the non-WV E-ZPass rate listed on the website with no added fees.

silverback1065

INDOT clearly gave no fucks about this road, if they did, it would have been fixed years ago.  Surprised this was never an 3 digit route, this is the only true limited access SR in Indiana up until 641. 

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ilpt4u

Quote from: silverback1065 on June 20, 2017, 02:14:26 PM
INDOT clearly gave no fucks about this road, if they did, it would have been fixed years ago.  Surprised this was never an 3 digit route, this is the only true limited access SR in Indiana up until 641.
Um, IN-265 east of I-65 and west of the Ohio River? (Even if this route is most certainly destined to be signed I-265 with the completion of the East End Bridge, it is not yet)

silverback1065

Quote from: ilpt4u on June 20, 2017, 10:21:59 PM
Quote from: silverback1065 on June 20, 2017, 02:14:26 PM
INDOT clearly gave no fucks about this road, if they did, it would have been fixed years ago.  Surprised this was never an 3 digit route, this is the only true limited access SR in Indiana up until 641.
Um, IN-265 east of I-65 and west of the Ohio River? (Even if this route is most certainly destined to be signed I-265 with the completion of the East End Bridge, it is not yet)

that route was cosigned with 62 the whole time, never needed to exist in the first place, and it won't exist for much longer.

ilpt4u

At present, it is not cosigned with IN-62 the whole route. The older part was. But the whole designation probably has its days numbered

I would assume IN, KY, and whatever Local Metro Planning Commission the Louisville area has will apply for an official I-265 designation, eventually, and close that interstate gap on paper, to match that is has been closed with pavement, bridge, and tunnel

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Quote from: silverback1065 on June 20, 2017, 10:36:42 PM
Quote from: ilpt4u on June 20, 2017, 10:21:59 PM
Quote from: silverback1065 on June 20, 2017, 02:14:26 PM
INDOT clearly gave no fucks about this road, if they did, it would have been fixed years ago.  Surprised this was never an 3 digit route, this is the only true limited access SR in Indiana up until 641.
Um, IN-265 east of I-65 and west of the Ohio River? (Even if this route is most certainly destined to be signed I-265 with the completion of the East End Bridge, it is not yet)

that route was cosigned with 62 the whole time, never needed to exist in the first place, and it won't exist for much longer.

IN 62 was routed onto I-265/IN 265 several years after it was built.  There was quite a while where IN 265 was the only designation of that highway.
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nwi_navigator_1181

So the bridge will be designed as a Super 2 but built to support four lanes when demand allows it. Understandable.

There are a couple of questions that come to mind (in my opinion) when this bridge is finally said and done.

For one, how many locals are willing to use the new Cline Avenue bridge? Unless it's a desperation move, I don't think many drivers would be willing to part with $2 and change just to jump from Chicago Avenue to Calumet Avenue in a short time span (or vice versa).

Also, how much of an impact will the increased Toll Road rates have on traffic? The only reason that comes to mind is because of the fact the north terminus is at the (Chicago bound) Toll Road, so drivers may ask themselves how much they're willing to pay to shave a considerable number of miles off of the trip.

We'll see what happens. The damn thing just needs to get built.
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abqtraveler

Looking on Google Maps this evening, I noticed that the section of Riley Road near the westbound onramp to Cline Avenue has been updated as of October 2017.  In the Street View image (can be accessed at https://www.google.com/maps/@41.654146,-87.4708195,3a,75y,147.58h,93.05t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s_RAF7gRBCYUym0kTd-T58w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656), it appears the Maintenance and Operations building is complete and two construction trailers are on-site.  Behind the Maintenance and Operations build there is a large crane that appears to be driving piles for what I suspect would be the pier footings for the new bridge.  Anyone have any recent updates, as I haven't seen any recent news articles discussing progress on the new Cline Avenue Bridge.
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Quote from: abqtraveler on February 16, 2018, 12:21:39 AM
Looking on Google Maps this evening, I noticed that the section of Riley Road near the westbound onramp to Cline Avenue has been updated as of October 2017.  In the Street View image (can be accessed at https://www.google.com/maps/@41.654146,-87.4708195,3a,75y,147.58h,93.05t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s_RAF7gRBCYUym0kTd-T58w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656), it appears the Maintenance and Operations building is complete and two construction trailers are on-site.  Behind the Maintenance and Operations build there is a large crane that appears to be driving piles for what I suspect would be the pier footings for the new bridge.  Anyone have any recent updates, as I haven't seen any recent news articles discussing progress on the new Cline Avenue Bridge.

I drove thru there a few weeks ago and I didn't see any significant amount of construction, such as any piers built.
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NWI_Irish96

Quote from: abqtraveler on February 16, 2018, 12:21:39 AM
Looking on Google Maps this evening, I noticed that the section of Riley Road near the westbound onramp to Cline Avenue has been updated as of October 2017.  In the Street View image (can be accessed at https://www.google.com/maps/@41.654146,-87.4708195,3a,75y,147.58h,93.05t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s_RAF7gRBCYUym0kTd-T58w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656), it appears the Maintenance and Operations building is complete and two construction trailers are on-site.  Behind the Maintenance and Operations build there is a large crane that appears to be driving piles for what I suspect would be the pier footings for the new bridge.  Anyone have any recent updates, as I haven't seen any recent news articles discussing progress on the new Cline Avenue Bridge.

If the weather isn't bad Monday, I'll drive up there and check it out. 
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Surprised this was never an 3 digit route,
912?

I think he meant a 3di interstate.
i did
It was, for a brief year, as I-294.

When?  I've never seen a map with "I-294" on Cline Avenue, nor was it ever posted at the Borman (I-80/94).
According to I-294 on Wikipedia...

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inkyatari

Combine the Chicago Skyway and the Cline Ave. Bridge into an interstate tollway.

Yeah, pipe dream with obvious problems, but my thinking is that if you combine both somehow, it may keep more people on Cline, as well as most likely be a better value for the motorist. I've been known to be wrong, and I feel I'm wrong on this, but one can dream..
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