More bridge woes for Northwest Indiana.

INDOT officials said they believe cracks found on the concrete beams have compromised the load-bearing capacity of the bridge, a statement issued Wednesday said. The agency plans to replace the bridge beams and concrete “as soon as possible,” the statement read.

The state hopes to select an engineering firm to begin construction this fall and reopen the bridge to traffic by June 2011. The project is expected to cost around $2.5 million.

The bridge was built in 2004 to span the widened Borman Expressway.

The region has already been rocked by the recent closure of the Cline Avenue bridge, which will not be rebuilt, to the dismay of some local leaders. The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority will take the lead on the future of the land involved once the bridge is demolished.

Indiana is looking to snag more wind energy jobs.

The Tipton County Council last night approved a $13 million bond they hope will attract 850 jobs to the area.

Uber-investor Warren Buffett has bailed on WellPoint.

Flights are growing in number at the South Bend Regional Airport.

Georgetown has begun construction on its wastewater treatment plant.

The Indiana Natural Resources Commission is delaying its decision to sell the Ernie Pyle museum in Dana.