The proposed tollway, known as the Illiana Tollway project, would create a new east-west link between Interstate 55 near Wilmington, Illinois, and Interstate 65 near Lowell, Indiana.

The coalition supports short term fixes to the North Split infrastructure and alternatives to a rebuild, such as a multimodal boulevard.

The Indiana Department of Transportation says it will close portions of Interstate 65 in Indianapolis beginning July 1, and anticipates opening the interstate back to traffic on Aug. 5.

Wednesday's open house and presentation focused on INDOT’s “System-Level Analysis” conducted in response to community input on the future of I-65 and I-70.

INDOT says a formal groundbreaking ceremony for the project is planned for April 6.

The $143 million project would add a lane for both northbound and southbound traffic on a 14-mile section between U.S. 50 in Seymour and Indiana 58 near Columbus.

INDOT will host a public information meeting to discuss the project and answer questions from the public on Monday, Feb. 12

INDOT says the $19.6 million project rebuilding six bridges at the southside interchange is expected to be completed by the end of the month.

A law passed this year by the General Assembly required INDOT to investigate tolling with the intention of creating $5 billion in funding for roads and bridges.

The Indiana Department of Transportation says it plans to install a test section of barrier wall delineators Friday along the right side of northbound Interstate 65 in southern Johnson County.