Section 3 of I‑69 Ohio River Crossing completed in Evansville; $202M in approach roads and bridges finished

State officials announced Sept. 25, 2026 that Section 3 of the I‑69 Ohio River Crossing project in Evansville is finished. The $202 million work includes approach roads and three bridges built beginning in fall 2024; the article reports the work was completed on time and on budget and is intended to provide construction access to the Ohio River for the future I‑69 bridge.

The approach roads and bridges sit largely within a floodplain and are designed to give crews an all‑weather route to move equipment and materials during construction of the new river crossing. The article says these elements will not open to general traffic until the new I‑69 bridge is completed. It also notes the contractor for Section 2 — the joint Indiana‑Kentucky river crossing segment that includes a new four‑lane bridge and additional interchanges and approaches — is expected to be selected by the end of 2026, with construction planned to begin in spring 2027 and finish in 2031.

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