IndianaIndiana transportation department would work to add I-70 lanes
If approved, the proposal would direct Indiana’s transportation department to add lanes in both directions on four-lane stretches of I-70, with state funding for the work.
What it does
Under the proposal, Indiana’s transportation department would take steps to add at least one lane in each direction on four-lane stretches of I-70. State money would cover construction and related costs.
Argument forMore lanes on four-lane stretches could give eastbound and westbound I-70 traffic more room to move.
Argument againstAdding lanes and paying related costs from the state general fund could leave less state money available for other needs.
More detail
Indiana’s transportation department would take steps to construct one or more additional lanes in each direction. The work would cover I-70 stretches in Indiana that have four lanes of traffic. The section would take effect July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 5First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and TransportationLatest
- Jan 5Authored by Representative PfaffIntroduced
Transportation