U.S. 59 Highway officially open from Lawrence to Ottawa

By Sara Humm on October 17, 2012

U.S. 59 Highway has officially opened after four years of construction.

The new road that stretches from Lawrence to Ottawa has been upgraded from a two-lane highway to a four-lane highway.

The project that started in 2008 has been much awaited by commuters.

For a full report on the highway, tune in to 6News at 6.