New Albany to improve interchange at routes 161-62 in yearlong project ThisWeek group New Albany motorists soon will see major changes to the interchange at state Route 161 and U.S. Route 62. “This interchange area has been on the radar for several years for a variety of reasons,” said Mike Barker, deputy director of public service for New Albany. “For one, this is definitely the area of highest travel volume in our corporate boundary, so there are a lot of cars in and out of New Albany that use this interchange.” The city will spend $6.8 million in improvements to the interchange to be completed in two phases, with the first starting in July. No closures are planned, and traffic will be maintained throughout the completion of the project, Barker said.