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November 1, 2019

MEDIA ADVISORY: Groundbreaking planned for Heavy Haul Route in Jeffersonville

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind.— A groundbreaking ceremony will take place Friday, November 1, in Jeffersonville, to mark the start of construction on the latest segment of the Heavy Haul Transportation Corridor, which will provide a continuous route for heavy haul vehicles between River Ridge Commerce Center and the Port of Indiana at Jeffersonville via S.R. 265 and Old Salem Road.

The new $14.5 million, two lane roadway will be designed to Heavy Haul standards to withstand vehicle weights up to 134,000 pounds. A new bridge will also be constructed over Lentzier Creek as part of the project. The route is expected to be open to traffic by the end of 2021.

For additional project information, visit the Heavy Haul Transportation Corridor page on INDOT's website.

What: Heavy Haul Route Groundbreaking Ceremony

Who: Jeffersonville Mayor Mike Moore, INDOT officials and project representatives, community and business leaders

When: Friday, November 1, at 11 a.m. ET

Where: 4800 New Middle Road, Jeffersonville, IN 47130 (map below)

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“With a sustainable, data-driven plan in place to fund roads and bridges, Hoosiers can rest assured that Indiana will remain the Crossroads of America for generations to come.” – Governor Eric J. Holcomb

Governor Holcomb’s Next Level Roads plan is a fully-funded, data-driven investment in Indiana’s transportation infrastructure. Implemented in 2017, Next Level Roads dedicates more than $60 billion to construction and maintenance projects for at least the next 20 years to improve and maintain Indiana’s state highways, finish major projects, and plan for the future. The plan fosters partnerships between the state and Hoosier cities, towns, and counties to deliver high-priority local road projects. Next Level Roads is enhancing Indiana’s economic edge and the quality of life for all Hoosiers. View our interactive Next Level Roads construction map at www.nextlevelroads.com.

About the Indiana Department of Transportation
Over the past 100 years, INDOT has transformed the state of Indiana into the Crossroads of America we know today. With six district offices and 3,500 employees, the agency is responsible for constructing and maintaining more than 29,000 lane miles of highways, more than 5,700 bridges, and supporting 4,500 rail miles and 117 airports across the state. Indiana once again ranked #1 in the U.S. for infrastructure in CNBC’s 2019 “America’s Top States for Business” ranking. Learn more about INDOT at in.gov/indot.

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