Officials expect economic boon from Indiana 2/I-65 interchange upgrade

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IndianGovernor Mitch Daniels speaks with guests during groundbreaking for Major Moves add travel lanes State Road 2 I-65 Thursday April

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels speaks with guests during a groundbreaking for Major Moves to add travel lanes on State Road 2 at I-65 on Thursday, April 26, 2012, in Lowell. | Scott R. Brandush~Sun-Times Media

IndianGovernor Mitch Daniels left speaks with Cedar Lake town council President Bob Carnahan during groundbreaking for Major Moves add

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels, left, speaks with Cedar Lake town council President Bob Carnahan during a groundbreaking for Major Moves to add travel lanes on State Road 2 at I-65 on Thursday, April 26, 2012, in Lowell. | Scott R. Brandush~Sun-Times Media

IndianGovernor Mitch Daniels speaks about importance adding travel lanes State Road 2 I-65 during groundbreaking ceremony Thursday April 26 2012

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels speaks about the importance of adding travel lanes on State Road 2 at I-65 during a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, April 26, 2012, in Lowell. | Scott R. Brandush~Sun-Times Media

Local officials from left Dick Ludlow Schneider town council Rep. Ed Soliday Chairman IndianHouse TransportatiCommittee Governor Mitch Daniels Senator Sue

Local officials, from left, Dick Ludlow, of the Schneider town council, Rep. Ed Soliday, Chairman of the Indiana House Transportation Committee, Governor Mitch Daniels, Senator Sue Landske, and Bob Carnahan, president of the Cedar Lake town council, toss dirt during a groundbreaking for Major Moves to add travel lanes on State Road 2 at I-65 on Thursday, April 26, 2012, in Lowell. | Scott R. Brandush~Sun-Times Media

Ed Soliday Chairman IndianHouse TransportatiCommittee introduces IndianGovernor Mitch Daniels during groundbreaking for Major Moves add travel lanes State Road 2

Ed Soliday, Chairman of the Indiana House Transportation Committee, introduces Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels during a groundbreaking for Major Moves to add travel lanes on State Road 2 at I-65 on Thursday, April 26, 2012, in Lowell. | Scott R. Brandush~Sun-Times Media

LOWELL — It may have taken 15 years but work is finally under way on $10.3 million in improvements to Indiana 2 at the Interstate 65 interchange. Gov. Mitch Daniels was on hand Thursday for the official groundbreaking on the project and tout the Major …