Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and the Indiana Department of Transportation Wednesday announced a bi-state effort between Indiana and Kentucky to apply for $632.3 million in federal grant funding for the I-69 Ohio River Crossing project between Evansville, Ind. and Henderson, Ky.
“Construction of this crossing will extend I-69 from border-to-border in the State of Indiana, providing another gateway to and from Kentucky and points beyond,” said Gov. Eric Holcomb. “This project will have regional, national and international impacts related to connectivity, safety, and economic opportunity on the corridor.”
INDOT and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet submitted an application through the Multimodal Discretionary Grant Program, which is part of the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Both states propose $513.7 million from other funding sources if the grant is approved. The states have committed $265 million to complete environmental studies and construction of the Kentucky approach in Henderson.