Capital Chronicle: INDOT’s FY2026 per‑mile interstate costs rose as big projects and material prices increased expenses

The Indiana Capital Chronicle reported Oct. 2, 2026 that INDOT’s FY2026 average cost per centerline mile included major programs such as Revive I‑70 in Wayne County and Safer Drive 65 in Scott and Clark counties. The story said those projects involve complex maintenance‑of‑traffic setups, urban capital work and other elements that raise per‑mile costs.

According to the Capital Chronicle, INDOT spokeswoman Natalie Garrett told the outlet the agency bundles projects to limit traffic impacts, uses competitive bidding and alternative delivery methods, and relies on 20‑year asset‑management planning. Industry sources cited steep increases in steel, concrete and other materials and competition for equipment and supplies as additional upward pressures.

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