PROJECT MILESTONES
DEC
2009
The old Cline Avenue Bridge is closed due to structural deficiencies which made it unsafe for the traveling public.
MAY
2012
Governor Mitch Daniels and East Chicago Mayor Anthony Copeland announce an agreement in principle with United Bridge Partners, for the construction, operation and maintenance of a new, modern bridge using no federal, state or local tax dollars.
JAN
2013
The old Cline Avenue is demolished to prepare for a new, modern Cline Avenue Bridge.
JAN
2015
The lead agency for environmental permitting, US Coast Guard, issues Bridge Permit 7-14-9 for the replacement of the Cline Avenue Bridge.
DEC
2015
City of East Chicago Planning Commission approves construction of the Cline Avenue Bridge Operations Office and Maintenance Facility.
MAY
2016
Ceremonial Project Groundbreaking is held on-site with City of East Chicago Mayor Anthony Copeland.
OCT
2016
Geo-technical boring exploration work begins for the new bridge structure. Two full-scale load tests of the existing piles will be performed to verify pile capacity for re-use in the new bridge.
JAN
2017
With the building design and permits issued, construction of the office begins in earnest.
FEB
2017
Geo-technical field work, including the full-scale pile load tests, is completed for the new bridge.
MAY
2017
Anticipated office building substantially complete.
March 2019
MAY
2017
1st segment erected and set in place.A017
Spring 2020
New bridge to be completed Spring 2020
