Weekly Construction Update for Marion County and I-70 Projects

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation will close lanes in Marion County and along the I-70 corridor this week.

This weekly release will detail lane closures and ramp closures throughout the construction zones in Marion County and along the I-70 corridor from I-465 to the Ohio State Line. 

During construction, please plan ahead and find alternate routes. Give yourself extra time to travel in construction zones and drive distraction free. 

Some of this work is weather dependent and could change. Follow @INDOTEast on Twitter and INDOT East Central on Facebook for the latest construction information.

*Note* These closures are for the next week, not just for this weekend, please pay close attention to the dates. 

Lane Closures

  • I-65 SB near Keystone Ave. (Downtown Indianapolis) 
    • All lanes closed, traffic diverted into crossover 
    • Friday, August 7 to Thursday, October 1
    • NOTE: From Midnight to Noon, 3 lanes going NB, 2 lanes going SB. From Noon to Midnight: 2 lanes going NB, 3 lanes going SB.
  • I-70 WB from Meridian St to Minnesota St
    • Right two lanes closed 
    • Nighttime work, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Friday and Saturday, August 14-15
  • I-465 NB from Pendleton Pike to I-69
    • Right three lanes closed 
    • 7 p.m. Friday, August 14 to 10 a.m. Saturday, August 15
  • I-465 SB from I-69 interchange to Pendleton Pike
    • Right three lanes closed 
    • 7 p.m. Saturday, August 15 to 9 a.m. Sunday, August 16
  • I-70 EB from Post Rd to Mt. Comfort Rd
    • Various lane closures 
    • 6 a.m. Saturday, August 8 to 12 a.m. Tuesday, August 18
  • I-70 EB from Mt. Comfort Rd to CR 500
    • Right lane closed 
    • 7 a.m. Friday, August 14 to 7 p.m. Monday, August 17
  • I-70 EB from SR 9 to SR 109
    • Right lane closed 
    • 6 a.m. Friday, August 7 to 6 a.m. Friday, August 21
  • I-70 EB from SR 3 to Wilbur Wright 
    • Right lane closed 
    • 6 a.m. Monday, July 27 to 6 a.m. Monday, August 17
  • I-70 EB from SR 3 to SR 1 
    • Right lane closed 
    • 6 a.m. Wednesday, August 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, August 23
  • I-70 WB from Ohio State Line to US 35
    • Right lane closed 
    • 6 a.m. Thursday, August 13 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 25

Ramp Closures 

  • Pendleton Pike to I-465 NB
    • RAMPS CLOSED 
    • 7 p.m. Friday, August 14 to 10 a.m. Saturday, August 15
  • 56th St to I-465 NB
    • RAMPS CLOSED 
    • 7 p.m. Friday, August 14 to 10 a.m. Saturday, August 15
  • Shadeland Ave to I-465 NB
    • RAMPS CLOSED 
    • 7 p.m. Friday, August 14 to 10 a.m. Saturday, August 15
  • Pendleton Pike to I-465 SB
    • RAMPS CLOSED 
    • 7 p.m. Saturday, August 15 to 9 a.m. Sunday, August 16
  • 56th St to I-465 SB
    • RAMPS CLOSED 
    • 7 p.m. Saturday, August 15 to 9 a.m. Sunday, August 16
  • Shadeland Ave to I-465 SB
    • RAMPS CLOSED 
    • 7 p.m. Saturday, August 15 to 9 a.m. Sunday, August 16
  • I-70 WB to Shadeland Ave
    • RAMP CLOSED 
    • 12 a.m. Tuesday, August 18 to 12 a.m. Friday, August 21
  • Mt Comfort Rd to I-70 EB
    • RAMP CLOSED  
    • 12 a.m. Saturday, August 14 to 12 a.m. Tuesday, August 18
  • SR 109 to I-70 EB 
    • RAMP CLOSED 
    • 12 a.m. Monday, August 17 to 12 a.m. Friday, August 21
  • SR 3 to I-70 EB 
    • RAMP CLOSED 
    • 6 a.m. Monday, July 27 to 6 a.m. Monday, August 17
  • Wilbur Wright to I-70 EB 
    • RAMP CLOSED 
    • 6 a.m. Wednesday, August 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, August 23
  • Southport Rd to I-65 NB
    • RAMPS CLOSED 
    • Thursday, July 9 to end of November 

Stay Informed
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