I had the opportunity this week to join Governor Pence at the ground breaking ceremony for the I-65 expansion project in Greenwood. The construction will expand the interstate from the Main Street exit in Greenwood to the Southport Road exit in Indianapolis. The Indiana Department of Transportation expects the project to be completed by November 2015.
Rep. Burton (second from the right) joined Governor Pence (center) for the ground breaking ceremony of the I-65 expansion in Greenwood.
Photo courtesy of Office of Governor Mike Pence
Photo courtesy of Office of Governor Mike Pence
This project is part of Indiana’s Major Moves 2020 initiative, which will invest $400 million in expanding sections of four-lane interstates in Indiana. This is a wonderful opportunity for Johnson County. More people are coming to our county, which means more traffic. This project is worth millions to taxpayers—the investment we make now in our transportation network will be rewarded later as our economy grows.
The governor also announced the next phase in the process which will expand I-65 from Greenwood to Franklin and is expected to be completed in 2016. I am excited about the possibilities these projects will provide for Johnson County.
Sincerely,
