An eight mile stretch of Route 30 was opened near Beaverdam on December 22, 1999. Helping cut the ribbon below was Norman Redick, Deputy Director, ODOT District One, Ohio Senator Robert Cupp (R-Lima) with scissors, Congressman Michael Oxley (R - District 4), Gordon Proctor, Director ODOT, Dennis Hines, VP of Engineering, Miller Bros. Construction, Bruce Merry, Construction Engineer, ODOT District One, and Heinrich Zehetmaier, Project Manager, KZF Incorporated.

Also of interest is Mike's name on the right-of-way plans for the new highway.  Many of us, Mike included, research the locations of earlier alignments of the highway and often use decades old right-of-way plans (property acquisition) found in various engineer offices.  Mike's role as a surveyor in this new project has resulted in his name being included in the plans, so that researchers in 2099 may find yet one more reference to him associated with the Lincoln Highway.