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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 7, 2015
I-65
Remains Closed Until Engineers Develop Repair Plans
TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. – Structural engineers
monitoring the I-65 northbound bridge over Wildcat Creek since it reopened on
Wednesday evening noticed movement in the same riverbank pier and ordered the
bridge closed early this afternoon. Both in-state and out-of-state soils or geotechnical
experts with the Indiana Department of Transportation, Federal Highway
Administration and Walsh Construction will be on site evaluating. Testing may
be needed to identify the proper course of action.
What happened
Structural experts determined today that the existing riverbank pier has
settled. INDOT will work to provide updates as new information is
available throughout the weekend. At this stage in the investigation we
do not have an estimated time for reopening the bridge.
Traffic
INDOT has asked contractors to suspend work where the
official detour rejoins I-65 in White County at U.S. 231 (Exit 193).
INDOT is working to identify and clear alternate routes other than the official
detour. There are messages posted alerting traffic of the closure on
dynamic message signs as far south as the Louisville metro area.
Detour
I-65 northbound merges to one lane
and is diverted onto U.S. 52 at Exit 141 north of Lebanon. Follow U.S. 52 north
for nearly 17 miles, then turn left at State Road 28. Follow S.R. 28 west for
about 10 miles, then turn right onto U.S. 231. Follow U.S. 231 north for about
33 miles until it intersects I-65 again in White County.
INDOT and law enforcement staff are helping to direct traffic where S.R. 28
turns north onto U.S. 231 at Romney. In addition, INDOT traffic engineers are monitoring traffic flow at U.S. 231 signals and adjusting timing patterns.
There are several ways that drivers
can stay updated on the closure:
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