Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and Mike Smith, the commissioner for the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), broke ground on the Ohio River Crossing project on Tuesday.
“This additional crossing will open the door to limitless new opportunities for transportation, economic and community development projects,” said Holcomb. “I’m both grateful and proud to stand here today with so many local leaders who have worked for decades to convert ideas into blueprints, and blueprints into new connections.
The project is being divided into three sections for construction. Section one is the approach work in Kentucky with improvements in Henderson extending from Kentucky Route 425 to U.S. Route 60.
Section two of the project is a bi-state project between Indiana and Kentucky. That will complete the connection from U.S. 60 to Interstate 69.
Section three of the project will focus on the approach roadways and bridges that will provide all-weather construction access to the river to build the future I-69 river crossing.
“We know how important this future I-69 bridge is to Evansville and the surrounding region,” said Smith. “Indiana has led the way in investing in I-69. Last month, we made the vital connection between Evansville and Indianapolis a reality and crossed the I-69 Finish Line, making it even more fitting that we’re here today, taking the first steps toward completing another key connection.”
INDOT is overseeing the $202 million project with construction beginning late September and continuing through 2026.
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Source: Southern Indiana Business Report, WBIW.com
