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Timeline: I-69 Section 5 Financial Woes, Construction Delays

The State of Indiana announced last week it will take control of I-69 construction between Bloomington and Martinsville by the end of July. The decision comes after the project's completion date got pushed back four times and the private developer's financial situation worsened. Here's an in-depth look at the history of Section 5, which faced many roadblocks.