On January 15, 1937, a contract was awarded to replace seven miles of the old Lincoln Highway, U.S. 30, in western Indiana with a new 4-lane highway. The contract price was $380,428, which is almost $6,000,000 in 2011 dollars.
- Almanac: This week in south Lake County history, Post-Tribune (Merrillville, Indiana), January 11, 2012
