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Nightly ramp and lane closures begin Monday at S.R. 46 interchange in Columbus

 October 3, 2022

BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY – Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Force Construction is continuing work on the $65 million added travel lanes project on I-65 that began early last year.

Starting Monday night, October 3rd, crews will begin maintenance and rehabilitation work on bridge beams underneath the I-65 overpass in Columbus. This work will result in nighty ramp and lane closures at the S.R. 46 interchange. Restrictions and closures will take place Monday through Thursday between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., weather permitting.

Closures and restrictions are planned as follows:

Monday, October 3 to Wednesday, October 5 (9 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night):

  • I-65 NB to S.R. 46 WB ramp closed
  • S.R. 46 WB to I-65 SB ramp closed
  • S.R. 46 EB left-turn lane to I-65 NB reduced to one lane
  • S.R. 46 EB thru lanes reduced to one lane
  • S.R. 46 WB thru lanes reduced to two lanes

Thursday, October 6 and Monday, October 10 to Tuesday, October 11 (9 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night):

  • I-65 NB to S.R. 46 WB ramp closed
  • I-65 SB to S.R. 46 EB ramp closed
  • S.R. 46 EB left-turn lanes to I-65 NB reduced to one lane
  • S.R. 46 WB to I-65 SB left-turn lanes reduced to one lane
  • S.R. 46 EB and WB thru lanes not affected

Wednesday, October 12 to Thursday, October 13 and Monday, October 17 (9 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night):

  • I-65 SB to S.R. 46 EB ramp closed
  • S.R. 46 EB to I-65 NB ramp closed
  • S.R. 46 WB to I-65 SB left-turn lanes reduced to one lane
  • S.R. 46 EB thru lanes not affected
  • S.R. 46 WB thru lanes reduced to one lane

Additional ramp and lane closures are planned through late October. More details will be announced. INDOT reminds drivers to slow down, avoid distractions and use extra caution when traveling through active construction zones. All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change.

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