The project will stretch from near the Indiana 38 interchange at Pendleton north to the Anderson area.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources will give the federal funds to 12 cities, towns and nonprofits for urban forestry projects.

The Indiana Department of Transportation says a third lane will be added to both the highway's northbound and southbound lanes for about 15 miles from the Indiana 37 interchange in Fishers to the Indiana 38 interchange near Pendleton.