Short-term rolling closures to occur weekly to transport beams
Evansville, Ind. (July 17, 2025) – Nearly 200 large, concrete beams will be delivered and set in the coming months for the three approach bridges that are part of Section 3 of the I-69 Ohio River Crossing the approach work in Evansville.
The longest beams are 188 feet long and weigh about 100 tons each. Four beams are expected to be delivered and set three days a week, with one beam transported per truck.
Beam delivery and setting are expected to begin next week and continue through mid-September, according to a news release.
A total of 84 of the largest precast concrete beams will be delivered and installed first. The beams are among the largest precast concrete beams used in any construction project in the Midwest. Another 92 slightly shorter beams will be installed this fall.
Three approach bridges are being built in Evansville. The substructure includes steel piles and piers that support the bridge’s superstructure. The superstructure includes beams and bridge decks. Concrete for the bridge decks is expected to be poured this fall.
The approach bridges mark the path to the future I-69 bridge. They will provide all-weather access for crews to build the I-69 bridge. The approach bridges and roadways in Evansville will open to traffic after completion of the bridge, currently estimated to be in 2031.
Brief Rolling Closures
As beams are delivered, two short-term rolling closures lasting about 15 minutes each are expected on U.S. 41 to allow delivery vehicles to safely make the left turn from southbound U.S.41 to Waterworks Road (about ½ mile north of the U.S. 41 bridges). Typically, beams will be delivered on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons. Next week, beams are expected to be delivered only on Monday, July 21, and Wednesday, July 23.
Message boards along U.S. 41 will remind drivers of these closures. The schedule may be adjusted due to the weather and is subject to change.
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