Indiana completes ORX-69 approaches; bridge construction can begin next spring

On Friday, Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announced completion of Section 3 of the I-69 Ohio River Crossing Project in Evansville during an event at the site of the future I-69 bridge. 

The Indiana approach project broke ground in June of 2022. Work is also substantially complete on Section 1, which includes the Kentucky approaches. 

The approach roads and bridges will now be used for all-weather construction access to the bridge project, and will open to traffic after the new I-69 bridge is complete. 

Construction of the bridge itself -- Section 2 of the total project -- is anticipated to start in the spring of 2027 and hoped to be completed in 2031.

You can see an overview of the ORX-69 project with photos and timeline here .

The I-69 Ohio River Crossing is the final piece of I-69 in Indiana, completing the northern portion of the corridor into Michigan. Southward from Kentucky, much of the interstate is yet to be constructed or designated in Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. It will ultimately be connected with Canada and Mexico.