Agreement moves I-69 bridge project between Henderson and Evansville forward

The Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority is moving forward with their plans to construct a new bridge between Henderson and Evansville along I-69.

The organization approved an interlocal agreement to establish a Tolling Body, and approved updates to the Bi-State Development Agreement that was reached between Kentucky and Indiana last year. The Kentucky General Assembly had priorly passed legislation requiring that future bridge to be tolled.

The Tolling Body is responsible for developing tolling policies, including toll rates and business rules for tolling. The group is expected to meet in the near future.

The new I-69 bridge will be a design-build project, allowing final design and construction to occur simultaneously, saving time and often identifying efficiencies to save costs. The contract is expected to be awarded by the end of this year, with construction salted to begin in spring 2027 and be complete in 2031.