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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 deteriorating pavement conditions, correct underlying subgrade and drainage issues, and add travel lanes, all in compliance with Freeway Design Criteria.

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  • Superstructure replacements and bridge 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

  • Possible 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 anticipated to be included with the project include:

Needs

  • Address Deteriorating 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

  • Compliance with Freeway Design Criteria

PROJECT DETAILS:

  • Up to 13 miles of roadway improvements in Clark and Scott Counties, with a focus on added travel lanes (ATL) and pavement reconstruction.

  • Includes superstructure and widening work on at least 4 bridges along I-65, and desirably more widening and rehab work on 5 more bridges.

  • Roadway rehabilitation work wherever ATL is infeasible.

  • Proposers will identify which improvements they will include in the best design, supplementing base bid elements.

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