Improvements
I-65 Safety and Efficiency corridor improvements will extend the life of existing pavement while improving traffic flow and safety.
- Added capacity
- Widening of 3 bridges
- Replacement of Hanna Avenue bridge
- Pavement patching and resurfacing
- Sidewalk improvements
- Drainage improvements
- Construction is expected to begin in spring 2025 and last two years.
Added Capacity
The project includes an additional lane in both directions from I-465 to I-70, with four lanes in each direction when construction is complete. Most of the widening utilizes the existing inside shoulder, with the southern third of the project widening to the outside.
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BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS
- The I-65 northbound bridges at three locations are being widened.
- They are Naomi Street, Pleasant Run, and Morris/Prospect.
- The wider bridges will accommodate a fourth travel lane.
- Improvements will extend the life of all the bridges.
- Overlay work will extend the life of the other 18 bridges along the corridor.
BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS AT MORRIS/PROSPECT
- The I-65 northbound bridge over Morris/Prospect is being rehabilitated.
- The project includes replacing the bridge superstructure.
- New deck and beams will be installed for the bridge.
- The Morris/Prospect bridge over I-65 is also being rehabilitated.
- The rehabilitation will accommodate 10-foot sidewalks on both sides.
Sidewalk Improvements
- Lighting is being updated.
- New sidewalks are being added.
- Some sidewalks and curbs are being replaced.
- Broken and cracked sidewalk panels will be replaced.
- Sidewalks are being leveled, where needed.
- ADA updates are planned throughout the corridor.
I-65/I-70 PAVEMENT REPLACEMENT
- Pavement is being replaced from just north of the Fletcher Avenue overpass to just south of the I-65/I-70 overpass.
- The closed ramp between Virginia Avenue and Calvary Street will be removed and upgraded.
- The storm sewer system is being replaced.
- The Weight in Motion (WIM) station is being replaced.
- Work is expected to begin in spring 2026 and last one construction season.
ABANDONED RAILROAD BRIDGE REMOVAL
- The abandoned railroad bridge north of Fletcher Avenue over I-65/I-70 is being removed.
- Work is expected to begin in spring 2026 and last one construction season.
Maintenance of Traffic
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