Overview
Construction of the new I-69 corridor between Evansville and Indianapolis is vitally important to the growth of the economy and mobility for southwestern Indiana. This interstate will help bring jobs and improve access to healthcare and education to those throughout the region and entire State of Indiana.
Process
Section 5 begins south of Bloomington in Monroe County at SR 37 and continues northward for approximately 21 miles to SR 39 on the south side of Martinsville in Morgan County. The project includes the conversion of the existing SR 37 with several at-grade crossings to a limited access interstate quality highway. 21 miles of mainline pavement will be reconstructed with added travel lanes in key locations and 30 bridges will be constructed or reconstructed to accommodate the conversion. Interchanges at key locations will be constructed or reconstructed. Construction, along the s-lines at the interchanges, includes both roundabout and signalized intersections.
The project is organized and financed as a Public Private Partnership (P3). DLZ’s involvement with the project is two-fold: DLZ leads the construction oversight team for Isolux Corsán, the design-build partner in the P3 initiative. DLZ is also responsible for completing roadway design, bridge and small structure design, drainage design, and utility coordination, and for establishing traffic maintenance plans. Design teams are working to finalize preliminary plans with input from field construction personnel in a design-build environment. As part of the design-build team, DLZ and Isolux Corsán are working with Roadis, the project developer who provides financial resources and who will maintain the roadway for 35 years under agreement with the State of Indiana Finance Authority.
