An illustration of the new I-69 and I-465 interchange, which will veer west from State Road 37 and create a non-stop connection through two flyover ramps.
After more than 15 years of complicated, stalled and costly construction, the I-69 corridor between Evansville and Indianapolis is nearly complete. The interchange connecting I-69 to I-465 in Indianapolis is set to open next month.
The “I-69 Finish Line,” an effort to finish I-69 in Indiana by connecting Martinsville to I-465 in Indianapolis, adds interchanges between I-69 and I-465 and an additional lane to I-465 on the southwest side of Indianapolis.
Construction of the I-69 connection between Evansville and Indianapolis began in the summer of 2008 and has been split into six sections, with this being the final section.
What will the I-69 and I-465 interchange look like?
The interchange opening in August will create two non-stop flyover ramps connecting I-69 to I-465 just west of the existing Ind. 37 and Harding Street interchange. Ind. 37, north of Ind. 144, will officially become I-69 upon opening the interchange, and the new road will divert west from Ind. 37’s current path north of Edgewood Avenue.
According to the “I-69 Finish Line” website, the project also includes lengthening the Harding Street on and off ramps to provide more room for accelerating and decelerating.
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