Operation Indy Commute Open to Traffic Next Week

State of Indiana sent this bulletin at 12/10/2014 03:54 PM EST
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Crews Painting to Open New Lanes on I-465
At South Side Operation Indy Commute

INDIANAPOLIS – Contractors for the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) plan to paint lane markings this week on I-465 in order to open new traffic lanes and a new flyover ramp at the south side Interstate 65 interchange.  Weather permitting, all remaining improvements from the south side Operation Indy Commute interchange project are expected to be open before the end of next week.

  • One additional lane will open on both directions of I-465 between I-65 and Emerson Avenue.
  • A two-lane flyover ramp replaces the one-lane westbound I-465 loop ramp to southbound I-65.
  • Additional lanes on I-65 between I-465 and Southport Road are now open.

Crews will require temporary ramp closures and various overnight interstate lane closures.  Nightly restrictions are scheduled to begin tonight after 9 p.m. and end before 6 a.m. each day through Sunday morning.  The following schedule is weather dependent and subject to change.

Wednesday, Dec. 10:

  • One lane open on eastbound and westbound I-465 between Emerson Avenue and I-65
  • One lane open on northbound I-65 between Southport Road and I-465
  • Northbound I-65 ramp closed to eastbound I-465

Thursday, Dec. 11:

  • One lane open on northbound and southbound I-65 between Southport Road and I-465
  • One lane open on eastbound I-465 between I-65 and Emerson Avenue
  • Northbound I-65 ramp closed to eastbound I-465

    Friday, Dec. 12:

    • One lane open on westbound I-465 between Emerson Avenue and I-65
    • Westbound I-465 ramp closed to northbound I-65
    • Emerson Avenue ramp closed to westbound I-465

    Saturday, Dec. 13:

    • Emerson Avenue ramp closed to westbound I-465
    • One lane open on westbound I-465 between Emerson Avenue and I-65
    • Westbound I-465 ramp closed to northbound I-65

    Learn more about Operation Indy Commute I-65 & I-465 improvements and find a link to view time-lapse video of construction at indycommute.indot.in.gov.  Subscribe to receive email updates and follow INDOT on social media for the latest news and information.  For real-time traffic condition information for the Indianapolis area, go to http://web-2.trafficwise.org/pws.