Indiana Highway Needs
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The study that was conducted indicated that Indiana’s highway system, which has provided Hoosiers a large degree of mobility and has supported the movement of goods and services in and through Indiana, is in trouble. Rapidly rising traffic and heavier trucks have taken their toll on the system. Decreasing revenues and increases in the cost of construction and maintenance have reduced the effectiveness of the highway program.
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