Parsons Corporation together with the Indiana Department of Transportation and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced the completion of the environmental study for the I-69 Ohio River Crossing (I-69 ORX). Parsons has supported the study since the project’s inception in 2017, and this milestone will allow construction to begin in the spring of 2022. The final steps of the environmental study included the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and Record of Decision, as required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for large, federally funded projects. The project includes a four-lane all-electronic tolled I-69 bridge and 11.2 miles of new interstate. The selected alternative will retain the existing US-41 bridge for local traffic and include 2.8 miles of upgrades to US-41. The project is divided into two sections, with I-69 ORX Section 1 focused on improvements in Henderson, Kentucky between KY-425 to US-60. KYTC is overseeing Section 1, with construction expected to begin in early 2022 and continue through 2025. Section 2 is a bistate effort for Indiana and Kentucky that will complete the new river crossing for I-69 from US-60 in Henderson to I-69 in Evansville, Indiana. Design on Section 2 is expected to begin in 2025, followed by construction.