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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Superstructure replacements and bridge widening at crossings of I-65 over Blue Lick Creek and over Caney Fork
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Bridge deck overlays at I-65 over Pigeon Roost Creek
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Minor pier repairs at County Line Road over I-65
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Possible bridge widening at I-65 over Brownstown Road
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One 1,400’ long Noise Barrier Wall south of SR 160
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Replacement of an Automatic Traffic Recorder north of SR 160
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Pavement Rehabilitation in areas where travel lanes are not added
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Various culvert repairs within the limits of pavement reconstruction
Improvements anticipated to be included with the project include:
Needs
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Address Aging Pavement Conditions, including identified subgrade issues
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Mitigate Current and Future Traffic Capacity Deficiencies with Added Travel Lanes
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Improve Safety Measures along the corridor
Benefits
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Reset or extend the service life of the facility
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Correct underlying subgrade and drainage issues
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Prepare for projected traffic demand
PROJECT DETAILS:
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Up to 13 miles of roadway improvements in Clark and Scott Counties, with a focus on added travel lanes (ATL) and pavement reconstruction.
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Includes superstructure and widening work on at least 4 bridges along I-65, and desirably more widening and rehab work on 5 more bridges.
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Roadway rehabilitation work wherever ATL is infeasible.
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Proposers will identify which improvements they will include in the best design, supplementing base bid elements.