The Bend at River Ridge Parkway

The Bend at River Ridge Parkway is a 5.2 acre multi-use amenity project with available outparcels located at the major intersection of River Ridge Parkway and Indiana Highway 62 at the 6,000 acre River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville, IN. The site features the last true hard corner on the over seven miles of River Ridge road frontage on IN 62. River Ridge Parkway is the main vehicular connector to IN 62 and the new I-265 interchange at Old Salem Road. The Bend boasts two outparcels, approximately 18,200+/- SF of retail multi-tenant space spread over two buildings, and a 10-15,000+/- square foot medical build to suit pad. The Bend is the next opportunity for employees at River Ridge to gain the necessary amenities that will help fuel the growth of the River Ridge Commerce Center and the surrounding community. The site is rough graded and ready for vertical construction.

Located at "Main & Main" on Indiana Highway 62 within the River Commerce Center in Jeffersonville, IN (Louisville, KY MSA). Traffic counts are approaching 25,000 cars per day with a regional employee count of over 19,000 (12K+ on site) and an economic output of over $3.04 Billion to date per the most recent 2024 River Ridge Commerce Center Economic Impact Study. The Bend has unparalleled ease of ingress, egress and visibility located at the new eight lane intersection that, in addition to being the connector to the new I-265 interchange through River Ridge, will also eventually connect River Ridge to the Clark County Airport and I-65. Traffic counts on Highway 62 are near 25,000 vehicles per day with that number set to grow higher with every new announcement of businesses entering the River Ridge Commerce Center, which has nearly 2,000 acres left for new projects and businesses. The River Ridge Commerce Center is located in Southern Indiana with easy access to I-265, I-65, I-64 and I-75, as well as, the East-End Bridge.

The Bend offers two frontage lots on IN 62, to be building multi-tenant retail/office/medical buildings and build to suit opportunities.  The property is not for sale.  

• 5.2 Acre Development Project | Offering Amenities to the River Ridge Commerce Center

RIVER RIDGE FACTS & FIGURES

• The site encompasses 6,000+ acres of master-planned, development-ready land.
• As of spring 2025, about 1,900 ± acres remain available for development.

Economic Output & Employment (2024)

• The 2024 economic impact (total output) was $3.04 billion across southern Indiana.
• Total labor income (wages, salaries, etc.) tied to River Ridge activity was $933.9 million.
• Business activity generated $49.4 million in state and local tax revenue in 2024.
• Jobs supported (direct + indirect/induced) total ~19,471 in 2024.
  • Of those, 12,675 are onsite (direct) jobs.
  • 6,796 jobs are regional, indirect/induced in related supply chains, services, etc.

Recent Investment, Infrastructure & Projects

• In 2024, private construction investment was $138.2 million, which is projected to add ~3.9 million square feet of new commercial/industrial space.
• Infrastructure investments by the River Ridge Development Authority in 2024 included $6.7 million in new roads and $8.9 million in utility improvements.
• A significant new project: Meta is acquiring ~600+ acres at the River Ridge “mega site” in Jeffersonville for an $800 million data center.
  • That facility is expected to employ ~100 permanent operations jobs at an average wage of $36/hr, and ~1,250 construction jobs.

Workforce & Regional Stats

• Labor force within 50 miles: ~942,109 people.
• Total employed (within that radius): ~902,561.
• Unemployment rate in that region: 4.2%.
• Average annual wage: $57,463 (≈ $30.85 hourly).
• Population within 50-mile radius: ~1.5 million.
• Educational attainment (50-mile radius):
  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Associate / some college: 30.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 24.7%

Transportation, Utilities & Incentives

• River Ridge has strong connectivity: adjacent to I-265, and proximity to I-65, I-64, I-71, plus rail, river, and port access.
• On-site utility infrastructure includes electric (via Duke Energy – 12.47 kV distribution, 69 kV and 138 kV transmission, multiple substations), water, sewer, and telecom (fiber from AT&T & Spectrum).
• Park is part of an Urban Enterprise Zone, Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district, and lies within Foreign Trade Zone #170.
• Short-line rail service is available (via OmniTRAX) with connection to CSX.