Washington gets another I-69 grant

WASHINGTON — Washington Mayor Larry Haag announced Wednesday an additional $846,833 grant from the Indiana Department of Transportation to build the new U.S. 50/Business 50 interchange in preparation for I-69. These monies are in addition to the $2.03 million the city and county received last month for the project.

“Once again I want to thank Gov. Daniels and INDOT for the support they have given to the city of Washington,” Haag said. “We continue to work in a bipartisan way to get things done here in Washington and Daviess County. And it is important that I-69 is a growth opportunity not only for new businesses, but also for our existing businesses right here in Daviess County.”

The city had originally requested $2.88 million in grant monies and this new grant completes the funding for the project, Haag said. With the completion of the funding for the interchange the timeline for its design and construction will be able to move forward, he added.

City and county monies will be used as a match for what will be a new “entrance into Washington,” Haag said.