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December 21, 2020 (MARTINSVILLE) – It’s been a year of major progress on I-69 Finish Line in Martinsville and Morgan County. The latest milestone came late last week when the new overpass connecting Egbert Road with Old State Road 37 opened to traffic. It’s the fourth new overpass completed and opened to traffic this year. The Grand Valley Boulevard overpass opened this summer and the Waverly and Perry roads overpasses followed this fall. The widening of S.R. 39 was completed this year and several local access roads have been improved. More of the new and improved access roads are opening to traffic. ....
December 14, 2020 (MARTINSVILLE) – The fire station at the corner of State Road 37 and Smith Valley Road was part of the land needed to build a future I-69 interchange. White River Township Fire Department The White River Township Fire Department saw it as an opportunity to respond to the community’s growth and to plan for the future. A year after Fire Station 53 relocated to its new home on Morgantown Road, Chief Jeremy Pell says the station’s new amenities and location allow firefighters to better serve White River Township. When the calendar changes from 2020 to 2021, road construction in Martinsville and Morgan County will change too. The focus will move from local street improvements and access roads to building the new I-69 lanes and interchanges. ....