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About the Project

The Safer Drive 65 Project is an Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) project that will extend an added travel lane along northbound and southbound I-65 from the current end of a third lane in each direction near Blue Lick Road in Clark County. The project includes up to 13 miles of roadway improvements with a focus on added travel lanes and pavement reconstruction.

 

This project will address aging pavement conditions, correct underlying subgrade and drainage issues, and add travel lanes.

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  • 5.5 miles of full pavement reconstruction with added travel lanes

  • Bridge replacements with widening at crossings of
    I-65 over Blue Lick Creek and over Caney Fork

  • Bridge deck overlays at I-65 over Pigeon Roost Creek

  • Minor pier repairs at County Line Road over I-65

  • Bridge widening at I-65 over Brownstown Road

  • One 1,400’ long noise barrier wall south of SR 160

  • Replacement of an automatic traffic recorder north of SR 160

  • Pavement rehabilitation in areas where travel lanes are not added

  • Various culvert repairs within the limits of pavement reconstruction

Improvements included with the project:

Needs

  • Address aging pavement conditions, including identified subgrade issues

  • Mitigate current and future traffic capacity deficiencies with added travel lanes

  • Improve safety measures along the corridor

Benefits

  • Reset or extend the service life of the facility 

  • Correct underlying subgrade and drainage issues

  • Prepare for projected traffic demand

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