I-65 NB work continues this weekend in Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation is releasing a construction schedule for this weekend on I-65 NB. 

Below is a breakdown of the planned lane closures through Monday, May 13. Please reference the attached map for the different segments.

Wednesday, May 8

Crews will be out marking and preparing for weekend construction.

  • Segment 3 (South Split to the North Split) will have the 3 left lanes closed on I-65 N. One lane will remain open.
  • 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Thursday morning
  • All ramps in the segment will remain open except for the Fletcher Ave. ramp. 

Thursday, May 9

Crews will be out marking and preparing for weekend construction.

  • Segment 3 (South Split to the North Split) will have the 3 left lanes closed on I-65 N. One lane will remain open.
  • 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Friday morning
  • All ramps in the segment will remain open except for the Fletcher Ave. ramp.

Friday, May 10

Crews will begin milling, patching and paving this weekend. They will also start joint repair removal. 

  • Segment 2 (I-465 to south split) all northbound lanes on I-65 will be closed from 9 a.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Monday. 
  • Segment 1 (Southport Rd to I-465) 3 northbound lanes on I-65 will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Monday. Traffic will be able to access both directions of I-465. 
  • On ramps from Southport Rd to I-65 NB will be closed. Off ramps from I-65 NB to Southport Rd will remain open.
  • Segment 3 (South Split to the North Split) all northbound lanes on I-65 will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Monday.

Detour 

During the full closures, drivers are encouraged to take I-465 W to I-70 E if they need to get downtown. The last exit they will be able to use to get to downtown streets on I-70 E is the Illinois St./Meridian St. exit (79B).

To get back to I-65 N, take I-465 W all the way up to I-65 N. 

I-65 segments

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