INDIANA – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and Indiana State Police (ISP) encourage drivers to plan ahead for the impending solar eclipse on Monday, April 8.
Indiana will play a pivotal role in hosting eclipse enthusiasts, who will flock to the Hoosier State to catch a glimpse of this once-in-a-lifetime event.
The eclipse will be visible over a large portion of the state, with the path of totality spanning from Evansville to the outskirts of Fort Wayne.
Increased traffic and congestion are expected as residents and tourists make their way to viewing destinations. To ensure a smooth trip near the Indianapolis area, INDOT and ISP urge drivers to plan and prepare for potential travel impacts before, during, and after the eclipse. Monitor traffic conditions via INDOT’s TrafficWise map at 511in.org.
For more information from INDOT and how to plan, click here or visit eclipse2024.in.gov.
Nightly single and double-lane closures are expected on I-465 eastbound and westbound at various locations between I-65 and I-70 this week.
- Expect single and double-lane closures and 20-minute stoppages on I-465 eastbound and westbound the evenings of Monday, March 11 through Thursday, March 14, from 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. for strip patching at the I-465 entrance and exit ramps near Mooresville Road and on the eastbound I-70 entrance ramp to I-465 southbound.
- Expect nightly lane closures on Meridian Street under I-465 on Wednesday, March 13, between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. for strip patching.
- Expect nightly lane closures and 20-minute stoppages on I-465 eastbound, westbound, and Meridian Street under I-465 on Thursday, March 14, between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. to allow bridge beam delivery.
Pothole repair:
- Pothole repair crews are active and may cause intermittent lane closures or traffic stoppages on asphalt portions of I-465. Emergency repairs will be made during the day. Other repairs will be made at night with overnight lane closures from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Expect a single-lane closure and intermittent 20-minute stoppages on I-69 northbound, beginning just north of Stotts Creek and continuing for two miles while construction crews continue embankment work in this area. This alignment is expected to last until May 2024.
