After Kennedy Avenue, the freeway passes to the north of industrial properties, before having an interchange at SR 912, also known as Cline Avenue. The stretch of the highway between Kennedy Avenue and SR 912 is one of the most heavily traveled in the state, with annual average daily traffic (AADT) of 163,912 vehicles according to a 2010 study. At the interchange with Cline Avenue, the Borman Expressway becomes an eight-lane Interstate; it also leaves Hammond and enters the city of Gary.
After passing Kennedy Avenue, the highway proceeds north of industrial zones before meeting SR 912, also known as Cline Avenue. This stretch is one of the busiest in the state, with 163,912 vehicles passing through daily on average, according to a 2010 study. At the intersection with Cline Avenue, the Borman Expressway becomes an eight-lane Interstate and leaves Hammond, entering Gary.