The Indiana Department of Transportation recently hosted a ceremonial ribbon cutting to mark the opening of the newly constructed Clear Creek Welcome Center on eastbound I-70 near the Indiana/Illinois state line.
[Above photo by the Indiana Governor’s Office]
The new welcome center replaces the previous facility built in 1992 and is inspired by Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indianapolis 500.
Interactive exhibits feature a replica of the Borg-Warner Trophy, a scoring pylon, an actual IndyCar, and racing helmets. IndyCar driver Kyffin Simpson, who provided a retired helmet for an interior display, was also in attendance at the event and helped cut the ribbon.
“The new Clear Creek welcome center showcases Indiana’s deep roots in racing and provides a warm welcome for travelers entering the Crossroads of America,” said Governor Mike Braun (R) in a statement. “This state-of-the-art facility is a destination for fellow Hoosiers and visitors alike.”
Other amenities at the welcome center include an adult recreation area, children’s playground, walking path, and dog park. Increased truck parking will also be available, with 128 total spaces – an increase of 78 spaces from the previous welcome center.
[Editor’s note: The INDOT video below provides a timelapse review of the construction of Clear Creek Welcome Center on eastbound I-70 near the Illinois state line.]
“The goal of INDOT’s overall plan is to provide safe, informative locations for travelers to rest, relax, and recharge,” said Lyndsay Quist, INDOT commissioner. “In addition to Clear Creek, we’re looking forward to opening the Black River welcome center on I-64 in Posey County later this year.”
She added that INDOT’s long-term rest area and welcome center improvement plan includes more than $600 million in improvements at 20 rest areas, welcome centers, and truck parking sites statewide – a plan expected to be complete by the end of fiscal year 2034
That plan includes the addition of more than 1,200 truck parking spaces – nearly doubling truck parking capacity statewide.
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