INDOT scheduled to start major Interstate 64 project in southern Indiana in early 2026 | News from WDRB [Video]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A project aimed at improving congestion and safety on a southern Indiana interstate is expected to start in the coming years.

The Indiana Department of Transportation said Tuesday its Improve 64 project, on Interstate 64 in Floyd County, is expected to begin in early 2026.

The project has been in the works since 2022, and several public meetings have been held to give the community a chance to look at and weigh in on the plans.

The aim is to reduce congestion and improve safety and mobility on the interstate in an effort to enhance the “overall travel experience along the corridor.” The corridor is between Cherry Street in New Albany and U.S. 150 in both directions.

The work will add travel lanes and interchange improvements to reduce congestion and “improve the corridor’s operational efficiency,” INDOT said. 

It also includes bridge and culvert replacements and rehabilitations, …