INDIANAPOLIS – The new westbound I-465 bridge over the White River is on schedule and will be completed this fall. The bridge is a major component of the I-69 Finish Line project and is one of the final structures to be poured before westbound traffic can shift to its final configuration.
Construction of the bridge substructure (foundations, piers, and beams), including six piers, and 120 beams is complete. The bridge superstructure (bridge deck) is underway and nearing completion. The bridge deck is approximately 900 feet in length and includes approximately 3,021,672 pounds of steel rebar. Once the final concrete pour is complete there will be approximately 8,000 cubic yards of concrete in total on this bridge.
Construction crews have poured approximately 50% of the concrete bridge deck, and the remaining pours will continue through the end of September.
What to expect this week:
- One lane on westbound I-465 between I-65 and Harding Street will be restricted nightly between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. from Monday, September 16, through Friday, September 20, for construction vehicle access to and from the site.
- One lane on westbound I-465 between I-70 and Kentucky Avenue will be restricted nightly between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. from Monday, September 16, through Friday, September 20, for median barrier wall construction, cleanup, and paving activities.
- Expect double-lane closures and 20-minute stops on westbound I-465 near the White River Bridge on Friday, September 20, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for overhead sign structure placement. This sign structure will be the third largest on the I-69 Finish Line project.
Reminders:
- The entrance and exit ramps on the east side of Harding Street at I-465 are closed. 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.
Reminders:
- Southport Road over I-69 will be restricted to a single lane in each direction, eastbound and westbound, nightly between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. from Tuesday, September 17, through Friday, September 20, for traffic signal modifications. Once complete, this work will improve signal timing.
- The speed limit along I-69 between SR 144 and Fairview Road is now 55 mph in Johnson County.
- In Johnson and Marion Counties, speed limits are still reduced throughout most of the I-69 Finish Line corridor. Please follow all posted speed limits as construction work continues through 2024.
