INDIANA – Progress on the I-69 Finish Line continues. Over the weekend, a new traffic pattern shifted lanes of I-465 eastbound to allow contractors to begin removing pavement and moving the median barrier wall.
The new configuration splits three lanes on I-465 eastbound between Kentucky Avenue and the White River Bridge, moving two lanes to the south of a barrier wall and one lane to the north.
To exit onto Harding Street, drivers should stay in the far-right lane, starting near the I-70 interchange. This will allow advanced lane movements and a safe exit.
I-465 Lane Closures/Stoppages: I-465 Lane Closures/Stoppages:
- On Friday, May 17, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., the on-ramp from Kentucky Avenue to westbound I-465 will be closed to position construction equipment for bridge work. This work is weather-dependent, and the closure may extend into Saturday, May 18, if work cannot be completed during a single night.
- Nightly double-lane closures and intermittent 20-minute stoppages are expected at various locations on I-465 eastbound and westbound between I-65 and I-70 the evenings of Monday, May 13, through Friday, May 17. Closures and stoppages are expected between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. for pavement upgrades, overhead sign structure installation, and grading activities.
- The southbound US 31/East Street ramp to I-465 westbound will remain closed into summer.
Lane Restrictions:
- There will be active flagging crews on northbound and southbound I-69 between Morgan Street and SR 144 on Monday, May 13, through Sunday, May 19, between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. to install pavement markings.
- Expect daytime single-lane closures eastbound and westbound on Smith Valley Road between SR 37 and Mullinix Road from Monday, May 13, through Friday, May 17, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. for minor concrete patching and concrete staining work.
- Expect daytime single-lane closures eastbound and westbound on SR 144 between Old SR 37 and Eastern Service Road from Monday, May 13, through Friday, May 17, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. for minor concrete patching and concrete staining work.
- Expect daytime intermittent single-lane closures on northbound I-69 beginning just north of Stotts Creek and continuing for two miles through Friday, May 24, as construction equipment is moved from the area.
- The SR 144 bridge over the White River will be restricted to one lane through November. Due to the length of the bridge, traffic will be controlled with a temporary signal on a 4-minute-and-15-second cycle. This INDOT project is separate from the I-69 Finish Line. See the link for details: https://lnks.gd/2/2vLN-P6.
