Indiana interstate highway construction costs soar amid inflation, state’s own ambitions

Indiana is experiencing rising interstate highway construction costs due to inflation and ambitious expansion projects. Unlike other states prioritizing maintenance, Indiana is focused on increasing capacity.
Indiana is building additional interstate capacity where other states are focused on road maintenance or federal bridge funding.
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