As neighbors chat, the truck in the picture below is in one of the oncoming 70 mph traffic lanes of proposed I-69 Routes 3A and 3B.

The I-69 Sunday Drive of the New Terrain Routes, Oct 27,2002
To keep it simple:
Go to Washington Indiana for the official beginning.
Washington: Gillooly's Colbert Farm is 3 Miles South of Washington just east of  US-57 (100W & 450S)
The Finish  is at Southwestway Park at Mann Road southwest of Indianapolis.

There will be an I-69 Tour of the New Terrain Guide available at each of the starting points
as well as a identifing poster for your rear window with directions to Southwestway Park.

Be sure to check out our "What to Bring" section below.
Confused?  Check out our FAQ page.

Below you can find a closer starting point to meet with others to join the tour as it passes.
Find the route that you want to follow on the maps on our home page.

Route 2
same as 4 above Washington		 Route 4 
The quicker "get to Mann Rd." group		 Route 3A, 2B, 4B
The shortest Tour		 Route 3 B, 3C
The Enjoy the leaves and beauty tour.  Long		 Route 5
The I wish we had told these folks, non-tour, maybe.

Route 2  Details Pending. regarding start and time.
 
 

10am Church services at  Bethel United Methodist Church, Washington, IN.  Contact Reverend Valarie Foughty-Killion -1 mile from Colbert / Gillooly Farms and on the I-69 path 

12:35 leave Colbert Farms/  (Contacts: Jim or Jane Gillooly -Colbert Farms, or )

1:15 Merge with Route 4 

2:00 Freedom Community Center

2:30 Spencer  Hardees

3:15 Gosport - Community Center

5 PM Mann Road/ Southwestway Park  Speeches, music, posting of our pictures of “what we will miss most” on the wailing  wall.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
10AM. Beginning point: Evansville   This will be a small group of tour leaders and local home owners and farmers.

Or Church services at  Bethel United Methodist Church, Washington, IN.  Contact Reverend Valarie Foughty-Killion 

11:30  Arrival at The Colbert Farm  and The Bethel Methodist Church for an hour of organization and B.Y.O. picnics. 

12:30 leave Colbert Farms/ Bethel Church (Contacts: Jim or Jane Gillooly -Colbert Farms, or Reverend Valarie Foughty-Killion - Bethel United Methodist Church)

1:15 Merge with Route 2

2:00 Freedom Community Center

2:30 Spencer  Hardees

3:15 Gosport - Community Center

5 PM Mann Road near 465 at Southwestway Park.  Speeches, music, posting of our pictures of “what we will miss most” on the wailing wall.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1:30 PM  parking lot of 46 and Union Valley Road

3 PM Paragon at the speedway 

4 PM I-70  See the farm that got it twice.

4:45 PM Mann Road/ Southwestway Park  Speeches, music, posting of our pictures of “what we will miss most” on the wailing  wall.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 10 AM. Beginning point: Evansville   This will be a small group of tour leaders and local home owners and farmers.

Or Church services at  Bethel United Methodist Church, Washington, IN.  Contact Reverend Valarie Foughty-Killion 

11:30  Arrival at The Colbert Farm  and The Bethel Methodist Church for an hour of organization and B.Y.O. picnics. 

12:30  Official Start of the various tours.  Leave Colbert Farms/ Bethel Church

1 PM.  In location east of Washington to be determined, we will stop and silence our cars for two minutes in homage with the Amish who do not use cars, but who may be asked to give of their homes and community for I-69.

2:00PM Scotland gas station.  Option of rest/ gas break then a quick highway route to Bloomington, or continue the beautiful rural Greene County Roads.

2:45 PM Stanford Persons will travel to choice of 3B or to 3C as those routes pass near by. 

2:30 to 4PM  Bloomington, Oliver's Winery.  Music by the Dew Daddies. 

3:00 to 5 PM,  Mann Road near 465 at Southwestway Park.  Speeches, music, posting of our pictures of “what we will miss most” on the wailing wall.

 Many among us do not believe this to be a viable alternative.  We were not able to find the time yet to notify the residents along these routes of the possibility of it passing through here.  We still have hope of developing this tour, but time may be too short.  Contact us if you would like maps and yard signs for this area.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
What you need to bring.
  • Two pictures of what ever you will miss most about your community if your route is built.
  • A map (Just in case)  Take one of the four existing highways down to your point of beginning and imagine passing lanes instead of this interstate.
  • An umbrella or rain coat (just in case)
  • A car with a full tank of gas.
  • A picnic lunch and a blanket if you come to Washington, Indiana.
  • A little patience and love for your neighbor.
  • A handkerchief (just in case)
Instructions:
 
 

Proposed Schedule of Events

8:30 am breakfast meeting at the point of beginning for the routes leaders.

10 am  start of our Sunday Drive

11 am arrival at BYO picnic lunch "farm or church" near Washington
Proceed to the starting point for that route and receive a color poster  to match your tour.
Tape it in your rear window so you can still see out the mirror.
This is our official beginning point or join in anywhere!
(contacts: Colbert Farms: Jim and Jane Gillooly
Bethal Church :Reverend Valerie Foughty-Killion)

12:30 pm departure of Tour grouped by Routes.
2:30 to 4:00- Oliver Winery Concert w/ The Dew Daddies
(Contacts Bill Oliver and City Council "Dew Daddy" Andy Ruff)

3:00 to 5:00 Mann Road / Southwestway Park - Speeches, music and posting of our pictures on the wailing wall.
A Meeting of the groups!

A few days later...CARR, HEC, COUNT US! and others will present photos to the Governor and Lt. Gov. Kernan

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