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Building a new U.S. 59 between Ottawa and Lawrence

The re-routing and renovation of U.S. 59 from a two-lane to a four-lane highway between Ottawa and Lawrence will change the way people in Franklin County live, work and drive. In this section, published in early October 2008, The Ottawa Herald sought to capture the complicated and mixed emotions behind the most massive transportation project in the area in more than 40 years.

HEADLINES

Herald honored for U.S. 59 series
Monday, February 09, 2009 11:15 AM

Freeway alongside U.S. 59 coming
Wednesday, January 07, 2009 12:13 PM

State says U.S. 59 work to continue despite fund shortfall
Friday, November 14, 2008 10:59 PM

Young drivers look forward to completed highway project
Friday, October 10, 2008 11:41 AM

Will new highway please motorists?
Friday, October 10, 2008 11:39 AM

Richmond commuter has long drive, long history with deadly U.S. 59
Friday, October 10, 2008 11:42 AM

Roadway will offer better U.S. 59 access
Friday, October 10, 2008 11:38 AM

Area vendors in on the U.S. 59 action
Thursday, October 09, 2008 10:41 AM

Not everyone happy with U.S. 59 changes
Thursday, October 09, 2008 10:51 AM

Official says new highway points to growth
Thursday, October 09, 2008 10:49 AM

Will bypass hurt downtown Ottawa?
Thursday, October 09, 2008 10:46 AM

‘Progress has a price’ for landowners
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 11:16 AM

New highway’s inconvenience costly, dairy owner says
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 11:00 AM

New highway brings headaches for farmers
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 11:13 AM

‘Eminent domain’ makes projects like U.S. 59 possible
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 11:11 AM

Highway’s dangers push need for change
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 11:20 AM

Wrecks, deadly incidents common on highway
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 11:16 AM

Will new roadway save lives?
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 11:18 AM

Back on track: Funding fix keeps project on the map
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 11:15 AM

U.S. 59: Large construction crew benefits local ecomony
Monday, October 06, 2008 11:33 AM

U.S. 59: New route will follow familiar path
Monday, October 06, 2008 11:33 AM

U.S. 59: Process has taken years, and more work remains before new highway can open
Monday, October 06, 2008 11:37 AM

U.S. 59: Landscape offers unique challenges
Monday, October 06, 2008 11:37 AM

U.S. 59: Project engineer works behind the scenes to keep the new road rolling
Monday, October 06, 2008 11:39 AM

U.S. 59: How will it affect you?
Friday, October 03, 2008 11:39 PM