GATEWAY OF LAKE COUNTY
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About Us
The Cline Avenue Bridge restores a critical transportation route on State Road 912, serving employment centers, promoting economic development, and establishing a vital emergency route in Northwest Indiana.
The bridge is a private facility 100% owned and operated by United Bridge Partners, and uses no local, state or federal funds for its construction or operation.
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Benefits
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Community Engagement
As part of the infrastructure supporting Northwest Indiana, we believe we have a responsibility to contribute to, rejuvenate, and improve the community in which we reside.
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Project Milestones
May
2012
Governor Mitch Daniels and East Chicago Mayor Anthony Copeland announce an agreement with United Bridge Partners for the construction, operation and maintenance of a new bridge using no federal, state, or local tax dollars.
January
2013
The old Cline Avenue is demolished to prepare for a new, modern Cline Avenue Bridge.
January
2015
The Lead agency for environment permitting, US Coast Guard, issues Bridge Permit 7-14-9 for replacement of the Cline Avenue Bridge.
December
2015
City of East Chicago Planning Commission approves construction of the Cline Avenue Bridge Operations Office and Maintenance Facility.
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