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28-05-2025
- Business
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Green River Road 1 reconfigured after 2024 washout
HENDERSON COUNTY, Ky. (WEHT) – In February 2024, receding floodwaters caused a portion of Green River Road #1 in northern Henderson County to wash into the Green River. Fast-forward to May of 2025 and the area is repaired and a new section of the road has been moved by 65 feet, keeping it away from the banks of the Green River. Officials initially feared these repairs would exceed $200,000. Henderson County Judge Executive Brad Schneider says the final price tag was $70,000, with 75% of that covered by state grants. The cost was considerably lower, according to Schneider, thanks to the county using recycled concrete rubble from the ongoing I-69 Ohio River Crossing (ORX) project to repair the area. HPD arrests two juveniles following car theft report Henderson County Engineer Nick Stallings says 850 feet of new roadway has withstood two rounds of flooding, including the historic floods in April of 2025. 'We were actually lucky with the second flood because the waters came in slow and they left slow,' explains Stallings. 'So, with slow, stationary, stagnant water, it doesn't pour everything out. So if it came in quick and went out quick, that would be a turbulent flow, that would take out more of our road.' Towards the end of his presentation, Stallings jokingly said he believes this will be the last update on Green River Road 1, a nod to the hope that this new configuration will stand up against future flooding. Green River Road 1 reconfigured after 2024 washout Boat tour sheds light on Pigeon Creek debris 'Please stop': Trash dumping and theft on the rise at Evansville Rescue Mission Teen Outback exploring historical designation to save facility New Jasper swimming pool ready for holiday weekend Eyewitness News. Everywhere you are. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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26-02-2025
- Climate
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I-69 ORX project on schedule despite flooding
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – For more than a week, work on Section 3 of the I-69 Ohio River Crossing (ORX) Project has been paused due to the rise of floodwaters just as progress began to take shape. 'When you look at the aerial footage,' says I-69 ORX Spokesperson Mindy Peterson, 'and you see where we were this past September, and you see where we were in January already before we were hit by the high water, you can see the progress.' Section 3 of the project includes the construction of 3 access bridges. These are being built to provide all-weather access for construction workers. Once the main Ohio River bridge is built, these access bridges will be open to drivers. 'You can look around today at the high water and you can see how vitally important it is to have that all-weather construction access in place,' says Peterson. She says flooding delays are actually part of the schedule. Evansville councilwoman charged with fraud 'This is not unexpected,' says Peterson. 'It's a challenge when you have the high water, but this is something crews have prepared for, they know it's coming, it's part of the schedule. So, Section 3 remains on schedule, and that means that construction will be about 60% complete by the end of this year and complete by the end of next year.' Just because there's no physical work going on at the construction scene because of the floodwaters, officials say that doesn't mean work is not going on behind the scenes. 'We actually have two construction yards that are off-site and they are above flood level,' explains Peterson. 'And so we have some pre-assembly work going on there, we have some form work going on there.' Peterson says before construction can resume, crews will need to assess the area once flooding improves. 'We'll definitely have clean-up to do,' says Peterson. 'Once the water recedes, we'll have a lot of trees, we'll have a lot of debris that we'll need to move out, but we are expecting all of the equipment to be in great shape.' Construction on the new Ohio River bridge is set to begin in 2027 and be complete in 2031. I-69 ORX project on schedule despite flooding Surgery demonstration highlights annual Health Careers Day Madisonville residents take advantage of snow day OFD back home after helping Eastern Kentucky flood operations Gibson Southern Students use iRacing to fuel their future Eyewitness News. Everywhere you are. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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14-02-2025
- Automotive
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Rolling lane closures signal continued I-69 ORX progress
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – More progress means more road construction — and that is evident by the scenes along Interstate 69 in Henderson County. Crews continue their work to put the pieces together to complete the I-69 Ohio River Crossing Project (ORX). The focus of the more recent work centers around the Adams Lane bridge, set to be rebuilt across I-69. Work forced periodic rolling lane closures in both northbound and southbound directions as beams for the bridge were loaded into place, eight total, with four placed in the north and southbound sides. Officials with I-69 ORX say the new bridge is set to open this Spring. Daily lane closures planned for U.S. 41 in Vanderburgh County Construction also continues along US Highway 60 just east of Henderson, developing another set of three roundabout interchanges at Bethel Tillman Road. These roundabouts are expected to open this Summer. Work is also underway to complete the new interstate route that will lead to the approach to the new bridge connecting Indiana and Kentucky. Across the river, even more work is underway as the bridge's approach on the Indiana side slowly takes shape. Large cranes can be seen in the area where work is taking place. As the new route becomes more visible, the distance between the new bridge and existing Twin Bridges also becomes clearer. Eyewitness News is expecting to get an up-close look from the construction site in late February. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
