I-69 is a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) superhighway, already constructed from Canada to Indianapolis and projected to extend down into Mexico. This highway is intended for the mass transportation of goods and resources, to further exploit workers and the land, and to lessen companies’ accountability in terms of human and environmental rights.

As of July 2008, construction has begun in southwestern Indiana. If completed, the highway will evict hundreds of rural families, destroy hundreds of acres of land and devaste the habitats of countless species of animals, many of them already endangered. However, the state has only secured funding for the first two miles of the road. As one road opponent said: “We see the start of construction as great opportunity, one for us to respond in intensified struggle. It takes a long time to build a road, especially when there’s only enough money for the first two miles. We’re looking at a fight for at least the next several years, one in which we make it a long hard road for them.”

Through Texas, I-69 is known as the Trans-Texas Corridor. It would pass from Texarkana to Houston, then Victoria, where it could branch out to Laredo, McAllen and/or Brownsville via State Highway 44 and U.S. highways 281 and 77. A final environmental impact statement for the Texas portion is expected in late 2008 or early 2009.

Research has been done into the home addresses of one of the companies involved, Michael Baker Corp.

Richard L. Shaw “Chairman and most recently, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Michael Baker Corporation” : 360 Lincoln Ave Beaver, PA 15009-2316 (724) 774-5769 (Phone Unverified)
Wife’s name most likely: Margaret P Shaw

Bradley L. Mallory “President and Chief Executive Officer, Michael Baker Corporation” 1008 COUNTRY CLUB RD CAMP HILL, PA 17011 (717) 763-0750 (Phone Unverified)

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For more information on what exactly Michael Baker Corps role is in the construction of I-69, visit: stopi69.wordpress.com/ The authors of this article have no relation to Roadblock Earth First!