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“Improve 64” widening project in Floyd County, Indiana starts Monday, affecting drivers headed toward Kentucky
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Kentucky/The Apex Times/Jul 7, 6:04 PM EDT

“Improve 64” widening project in Floyd County, Indiana starts Monday, affecting drivers headed toward Kentucky

INDOT’s $300 million Interstate 64 upgrade in southern Indiana begins July 13 and is expected to run about three years, with early work focused on overnight lane changes.

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Construction on Indiana’s “Improve 64” project begins Monday, July 13, with crews planning a multi-year upgrade to Interstate 64 through Floyd County that is likely to affect regional commutes for drivers traveling between southern Indiana and Kentucky, including routes linked to the Sherman Minton Bridge corridor.

According to a report from WLKY, the project carries an estimated $300 million price tag and is scheduled to continue for the next three years. INDOT officials said the work is intended to improve traffic flow and safety while extending the life of pavement and bridges along the corridor.

The upgrades will occur on specific stretches of I-64 and connecting routes in the New Albany area. WLKY reported that work is planned on I-64 between U.S. 150 and Main Street, on I-265 from I-64 to Green Valley Road, and on U.S. 150 from I-64 to Old Vincennes Road.

INDOT has estimated that as many as 77,000 vehicles travel the affected I-64 segment daily, making the project a major operational challenge during construction. WLKY quoted Gary Brian with INDOT saying the changes are expected to be “transformative” for the area and that officials aim for less congestion and a smoother ride once major phases are complete.

The earliest phase of construction will include restrictions intended to limit daytime disruption. WLKY reported that officials plan to start “a little light” with nighttime closures, lane closures, and possibly ramp closures during the first few months, with the schedule expected to evolve as the project progresses.

Other local reporting has framed the start as part of a broader schedule of overnight and staged restrictions. WDRB reported that construction on the I-64 improvement project in southern Indiana was set to begin next week, while News and Tribune has covered earlier steps leading into the main construction period, including INDOT communications aimed at preparing drivers.

Officials also addressed coordination with the ongoing I-65 project, which includes detours affecting I-64 from I-265 to the Sherman Minton Bridge. WLKY said INDOT anticipates minimal issues from overlapping work, adding that the I-65 project is slated to conclude by Aug. 1 and that I-64 crews will primarily work at night, while INDOT said it will monitor traffic conditions through the work zones and adjust if needed.

Why It Matters

  • Drivers using the southern Indiana interstate corridor to reach Kentucky should expect changes to travel times and routing as nighttime work begins and later phases scale up over the multi-year timeline.
  • Because the affected stretch carries an estimated 77,000 vehicles per day, staged traffic management and work-zone scheduling will be central to public safety during construction.
  • The project’s start and early-night restrictions may reduce daytime disruption initially, but the schedule is expected to change as construction progresses.
  • Coordination with the concurrently active I-65 project and Sherman Minton Bridge area detours is relevant for commuters who rely on connecting interstate options.

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Key Facts

  • INDOT’s “Improve 64” project in Floyd County, Indiana begins Monday, July 13, 2026.
  • The project is estimated at $300 million and is expected to last about three years.
  • Planned work areas include I-64 between U.S. 150 and Main Street, I-265 from I-64 to Green Valley Road, and U.S. 150 from I-64 to Old Vincennes Road.
  • INDOT estimated that up to 77,000 vehicles travel the affected I-64 corridor daily.
  • Early restrictions will focus on nighttime closures and lane closures, with possible ramp closures in initial months.
  • WLKY reported INDOT expects limited complications from overlap with an ongoing I-65 project, which is slated to end by Aug. 1.