INDIANAPOLIS – I-69 Finish Line (Contract 4) was named a Top 10 Regional Winner in the category of Operations Excellence as part of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)’s annual America’s Transportation Awards.
“The America’s Transportation Awards competition highlights the critical role state DOTs play in improving safety, enhancing mobility, and improving quality of life for their communities,” AASHTO Executive Director Jim Tymon said after the award was announced Wednesday, August 28.
All nominated projects compete at the regional level against projects of their size. Following the Mid-America Association of State Transportation Officials (MAASTO) regional competition, three recipients will move on to the national competition in September. Read more here: https://bit.ly/ATAFinishLine.
What to expect this week:
- Westbound I-465 between US 31/East Street and Harding Street is scheduled for a nightly single-lane restriction from Tuesday, September 3, through Thursday, September 5, between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. for bridge work and crew access to and from the construction site.
- Westbound I-465 between US 31/East Street and Harding Street will be reduced to one lane with 20-minute stops on Friday night, September 6, between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. for overhead box truss placement. This single-lane condition is expected to cause delays. Use an alternate route if possible.
- One lane will be closed on southbound I-69 between Southport Road and County Line Road from Friday, September 6, through Monday, September 9, between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. for paving work.
Reminders:
- The entrance and exit ramps on the east side of Harding Street at I-465 are closed. The ramp reconstruction is expected to continue through mid-October. For more information on the ramp closures and detours for local traffic, click here.
- The westbound I-465 exit ramp to Mann Road (Exit 7) will remain closed until early October for pavement reconstruction. Motorists needing to access Mann Road from westbound I-465 should exit at Kentucky Avenue/SR 67 (Exit 8). A map of the ramp closure is available here.
- The southbound US 31/East Street entrance ramp to westbound I-465 will remain closed into late 2024.
