I-69 Currently drives continuous throughout Michigan & Indiana. In Kentucky it turns into a US Hwy. Then back into I69. The initial idea was I69 to drive from Port Huron, MI (by Canada) all the way to somewhere in Texas at the Mexican border. Some of the intended routes for I69 are already there. Just the US or State highways need to meet certain standards for it to be designated as an Interstate. So they got to tear parts down & reconstruct it. Or build entirely new roads at certain places.
It's going to cost Indiana and Kentucky a wad of money. From what I've seen, the existing US 41 businesses would be cut off if it became a freeway, and the bridges are functionally obsolete. They plan to bypass Evansville, using existing 69 and 41 as a business route. Once fully open between Michigan and Texas, traffic will increase exponentially. You don't want that on existing 41.
Between Indianapolis and Memphis will be over 400 miles of unpopulated rural areas to become a major corridor of traffic with the expansion of the interstate 69 and new bridge being built in Henderson.
@@bigloaded8324 Yes, doesn’t make any sense to build that new bridge in Henderson . Still going to be faster taking Interstates 55, 57 and 70 from Memphis to Indianapolis. Plus the twin bridges in Henderson has only 40,000 crossings each day. Population in Henderson and Evansville combined is 200,000. I drive I 69 and I 64 every day for my job and there is hardly any traffic out there. You’re correct, huge project for very little population.
If you have ever driven these roads, you wonder who posted the road signs. They are nothing short of overly confusing. Sorry for anyone out of state that has never travelled across the WKP and then trys to drive US 41 south.
It would make more sense to provide bicycle lanes on the current US 41 bridge, as the new bridge will not have any nearby surface roads for bicycles to access on the Kentucky side
I-69 is intended to be a Canada to Mexico Interstate. US 41 will serve more local vehicles and I-69 will assist with through traffic. Really, just makes sense to build it. Plus it will add jobs and add to the tax base. So all in all....great to see this project finally getting off the ground!
Hope I live long enough to get to drive this.
I-69 Currently drives continuous throughout Michigan & Indiana. In Kentucky it turns into a US Hwy. Then back into I69. The initial idea was I69 to drive from Port Huron, MI (by Canada) all the way to somewhere in Texas at the Mexican border. Some of the intended routes for I69 are already there. Just the US or State highways need to meet certain standards for it to be designated as an Interstate. So they got to tear parts down & reconstruct it. Or build entirely new roads at certain places.
Scheduled to open by 2031
That’s government for you
Great progress coming to Henderson!
It's going to cost Indiana and Kentucky a wad of money. From what I've seen, the existing US 41 businesses would be cut off if it became a freeway, and the bridges are functionally obsolete. They plan to bypass Evansville, using existing 69 and 41 as a business route. Once fully open between Michigan and Texas, traffic will increase exponentially. You don't want that on existing 41.
You dont know crap troll
Why is this not a toll road?
Cuz toll roads are frowned upon by travelers 😂
@wildpride1119 But tolls would pay off the bonds and the maintenance of the toll road
@EdwardM-t8p that's true but travelers still hate them
Indianapolis IN, Evansville IN , Memphis TN I-69 will be major corridor of traffic
Between Indianapolis and Memphis will be over 400 miles of unpopulated rural areas to become a major corridor of traffic with the expansion of the interstate 69 and new bridge being built in Henderson.
@@bigloaded8324huah mor on
@@bigloaded8324and where did you get that information at 😂
@@bigloaded8324 Yes, doesn’t make any sense to build that new bridge in Henderson . Still going to be faster taking Interstates 55, 57 and 70 from Memphis to Indianapolis.
Plus the twin bridges in Henderson has only 40,000 crossings each day.
Population in Henderson and Evansville combined is 200,000.
I drive I 69 and I 64 every day for my job and there is hardly any traffic out there.
You’re correct, huge project for very little population.
The number "69" why at of all numbers
Mandated by Congress, probably as a joke!
69? Nice 😏
If you have ever driven these roads, you wonder who posted the road signs. They are nothing short of overly confusing. Sorry for anyone out of state that has never travelled across the WKP and then trys to drive US 41 south.
Looks overbuilt
The interchange on the north end is a joke.
No bicycle accommodation across the river.
INDOT and KYTC can go pound sand!
It would make more sense to provide bicycle lanes on the current US 41 bridge, as the new bridge will not have any nearby surface roads for bicycles to access on the Kentucky side
You are off your nut riding a bicycle from Evansville to Henderson anyways.
They could have used the existing US 41.
I-69 is intended to be a Canada to Mexico Interstate. US 41 will serve more local vehicles and I-69 will assist with through traffic. Really, just makes sense to build it. Plus it will add jobs and add to the tax base. So all in all....great to see this project finally getting off the ground!
@@tonybasini2825 Makes sense now. That would benefit the area when I-69 is done.
they would have to demolish a lot of businesses and houses and would lead to a lot of opposition.
Try crossing the current bridge in a semi.
@@johnfitzpatrick3094the twin bridges are pretty damn rough ain't they
Great... more roads and more taxes. Just what we need.
Owensboro is so jealous.
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