Ohio River Bridges Project
“The Ohio River Bridges Project is an ongoing Louisville metropolitan area transportation project involving the reconstruction of the Kennedy Interchange, the completion of two new Ohio River bridges and the reconstruction of ramps on Interstate 65 between I-264 and downtown.” (Wikipedia)
Out of the two bridges, one bridge will be located downtown while the other, known as the "East End bridge," will connect the Indiana and Kentucky segments of I-265 (via KY-841) between Louisville's East end and Utica, Indiana.
The cost of the entire projects is approximately $2.5 billion and would be the largest transportation project ever constructed between the two states. Construction began in 2014, with the entire project being completed by 2024.
The project aims to increase transport between the two rivers, increase safety standards, connecting highways and reducing traffic congestion. The US$2.3 billion project involves the largest PPP Private Activity Bond offering completed in the US municipal market, and should provide a major economic stimulus to the Louisville-southern Indiana region. The main advantage of this project is convenient travelling & commuting for the citizens of this region.
