https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/business/article262791948.html Kentucky is ready to start construction in earnest on the first phase of a planned Ohio River bridge that will connect western Kentucky and Indiana. Gov. Andy Beshear attended a groundbreaking at Henderson on Wednesday for the Interstate 69 Ohio River Crossing. The project is among Kentucky's top transportation priorities. "Investments in our roads and bridges are essential, and this project is going to bring more jobs to this region," the governor said. The first phase focuses on improvements on the Kentucky side. It includes a more than six-mile extension of I-69, new interchanges and a reconstructed interchange, Beshear's office said in a news release. Work on that phase is starting in earnest this summer and expected to continue through 2025. Other phases, including bridge construction, will begin in coming years. Kentucky's other top-priority projects are building a Brent Spence companion bridge in northern Kentucky and completing the expansion of the Mountain Parkway in eastern Kentucky.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The owner has determined a prequalified list of design build companies. The contract is expected to be awarded by the end of 2021 The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) will be seeking teams of Contractors and Consultants for an upcoming Design Build project to construct Section 1 of the I-69 Ohio River Crossing in the City and County of Henderson. The project will include:
Upgrades to a 2.4-mile portion of the existing US 41 from KY 425 to the US 41 bridge over CSX railroad bridge north of KY 351, which will be redesignated as I-69, including reconstruction of the KY 351 interchange, removal of the KY 2084 interchange and ramp improvements at the Audubon Parkway, and Construction of a 2.9-mile new alignment section of I-69 from the CSX railroad bridge north of KY 351, running north and east to the intersection with US 60 near Bethel Tillman Road and the US 60 bridge over CSX, including construction of new interchanges at US 41 and US 60. KYTC will allow alternative pavement designs for new or reconstructed pavements. If you have questions, please contact this office at (502) 564-3500. Deadline for Pre-Bid Questions October 15, 2021 KYDOT - RFP D/B - I-69 Ohio River Crossing Section 1
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