Several large pieces of road equipment are being staged along a section of Kimsey Lane and WSON News can now confirm the reason for that.
They will be used as part of the backdrop for tomorrow's long anticipated groundbreaking for the new US 41 - I-69 interchange. I-69 bridge crossing
officials and others have confirmed that Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear will be on hand with numerous other state and local officials to turn the
first shovels of earth for the project that will eventually result in a new Ohio River bridge linking Kentucky and Indiana. The groundbreaking is
set for 10 am Wednesday on Kimsey Lane next to the bike and hiking path that is just behind the local Wal-Mart.
You may recall it was last December that the state announced a the nearly $158 million dollar design and build contract for section one of the project
was awarded to Ragle, Inc./Stantec Consulting Services.
Section 1 focuses on improvements in Henderson and extends from KY 425 to US 60. Construction is expected to begin this year and continue through 2025.
It will extend I-69 by more than six miles and includes interchanges with KY 351, US 41 near Kimsey Lane and at US 60. Preconstruction activities for
Section 1 of the I-69 Ohio River Crossing started in February and are continuing.
I-69 Ohio River Crossing is divided into two sections for construction. Section 2 is a bistate project between Kentucky and Indiana that will complete
the I-69 connection from US 60 in Henderson to I-69 in Evansville. It includes the new river crossing. Design is expected to begin in 2025 with construction anticipated to begin in 2027 and continue through 2031. Both states continue to look for opportunities to accelerate that timeline.
After the groundbreaking the Governor will make his way to the Presbyterian Church where he will speak to a joint meeting of the Henderson Lions and
Henderson Rotary clubs. Doors open at 11 am and lunch will be served at 11:30 am. Guests are welcome and are asked to bring 10-dollars for their lunch.
Because of this special joint meeting the Lion's will not be meeting today as usual and the Rotary meeting Thursday also has been canceled.
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