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Cline Avenue Bridge Makes Travel Easier in Northwest Indiana
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Residents and travelers have been looking forward to the opening of the new Cline Bridge in Northwest Indiana. As the Gateway of Lake County, its opening marks an easier way to connect the towns and destinations throughout the area. To understand the significance of the new Cline Avenue Bridge, it helps to know a little history about its predecessor. Completed in 1982, the 50
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original Cline Avenue Bridge provided efficient access to Northwest Indiana’s many industrial and recreational destinations until it closed in 2009. As part of SR 912, the bridge connected to one of the most traveled highways in the country, the stretch of Interstate 80/94 known as the Borman Expressway. Those who traveled the original Cline Avenue Bridge came to rely on it as a more direct route to Chicago and
Northwest Indiana than the Borman. With the Cline Avenue Bridge out of service, traffic was forced onto local streets, accelerating street wear and increasing travel times in the surrounding communities. The need for a new bridge was apparent, however government funding for the project was unavailable. Flash forward to present day: the new Cline Avenue Bridge has been
