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What's next for Highway 41 north?

Grace Pritchett
Evansville Courier & Press
Traffic is congested, as it is typically at rush hour, on Highway 41 in Evansville, Ind., Wednesday afternoon, April 20, 2022. The scenery surrounding the road, which has remained an important thoroughfare for locals and travelers alike, has changed over the years.
Traffic is congested, as it is typically at rush hour, on Highway 41 in Evansville, Ind., Wednesday afternoon, April 20, 2022. The scenery surrounding the road, which has remained an important thoroughfare for locals and travelers alike, has changed over the years.
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A starling flies past a private property sign near the former Ramada Inn on Highway 41 in Evansville, Ind., Saturday afternoon, April 9, 2022. Winged counterparts of the aging structures often land here to look for food.
A starling flies past a private property sign near the former Ramada Inn on Highway 41 in Evansville, Ind., Saturday afternoon, April 9, 2022. Winged counterparts of the aging structures often land here to look for food.
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A man who wants to remain unidentified holds a sign that reads “God bless you! God bless America!” on the corner of Highway 41 and Lynch Road in Evansville, Ind., Friday afternoon, March 25, 2022. The intersection of Highway 41 and Lynch Road houses a Circle K convenience store, a Marathon gas station, a Comfort Inn & Suites and a Denny’s diner. Many travelers stop in this area as they pass through Evansville.
A man who wants to remain unidentified holds a sign that reads “God bless you! God bless America!” on the corner of Highway 41 and Lynch Road in Evansville, Ind., Friday afternoon, March 25, 2022. The intersection of Highway 41 and Lynch Road houses a Circle K convenience store, a Marathon gas station, a Comfort Inn & Suites and a Denny’s diner. Many travelers stop in this area as they pass through Evansville.
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Downed branches and pieces of trash cover the landscaping in front of the former Ramada Inn at the intersection of Highway 41 and Lynch Road in Evansville, Ind., Friday afternoon, March 25, 2022. The building will be turned into a multi-family housing complex by an out-of-town entity that purchased it. The building was not the only one on Highway 41 near Lynch Road standing empty.
Downed branches and pieces of trash cover the landscaping in front of the former Ramada Inn at the intersection of Highway 41 and Lynch Road in Evansville, Ind., Friday afternoon, March 25, 2022. The building will be turned into a multi-family housing complex by an out-of-town entity that purchased it. The building was not the only one on Highway 41 near Lynch Road standing empty.
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Cars pass the Vanderburgh County Jail as they move down Highway 41 in Evansville, Ind., Wednesday afternoon, April 20, 2022. The jail has been a constant in the area’s aging landscape.
Cars pass the Vanderburgh County Jail as they move down Highway 41 in Evansville, Ind., Wednesday afternoon, April 20, 2022. The jail has been a constant in the area’s aging landscape.
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Weeds grow up through the cracks of the former Hardee’s drive-through and frames a view of the former Ramada Inn in Evansville, Ind., Saturday afternoon, April 9, 2022. The neighboring buildings mirror each other’s current status: empty and unkempt.
Weeds grow up through the cracks of the former Hardee’s drive-through and frames a view of the former Ramada Inn in Evansville, Ind., Saturday afternoon, April 9, 2022. The neighboring buildings mirror each other’s current status: empty and unkempt.
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Construction continues on the bridge on Highway 41 in Evansville, Ind., Tuesday afternoon, April 19, 2022. Traffic becomes highly congested in that area of Highway 41 as drivers use one lane to be redirected down Diamond Avenue.
Construction continues on the bridge on Highway 41 in Evansville, Ind., Tuesday afternoon, April 19, 2022. Traffic becomes highly congested in that area of Highway 41 as drivers use one lane to be redirected down Diamond Avenue.
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An empty sign on Highway 41 frames a view of the sky in Evansville, Ind., Saturday afternoon, April 9, 2022. As the season changes to summer, the views from the road north of Lynch Road remain mostly unchanged.
An empty sign on Highway 41 frames a view of the sky in Evansville, Ind., Saturday afternoon, April 9, 2022. As the season changes to summer, the views from the road north of Lynch Road remain mostly unchanged.
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Cars drive north on Highway 41 past the Diamond Avenue exit in Evansville, Ind., Friday night, March 25, 2022. Although several businesses have left the area over time, traffic is just as pronounced as ever, especially as the sun goes down on a Friday night.
Cars drive north on Highway 41 past the Diamond Avenue exit in Evansville, Ind., Friday night, March 25, 2022. Although several businesses have left the area over time, traffic is just as pronounced as ever, especially as the sun goes down on a Friday night.
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