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I-65 Northwest Indiana Expansion Project
Gets Underway
Work for widening project to begin on
I-65 from State Road 2 to U.S. 30
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces
the commencement of major efforts on the I-65 Northwest Indiana Expansion
project to start on or around June 1. INDOT is alerting motorists to a shifting
traffic pattern at several locations (See below).
During the project, the speed limit will reduced to 55 MPH
for the length of the expansion and bridge work. Drivers are urged to pay close
attention to the signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits and be
on the alert for workers and equipment.
I-65 from U.S. 231 to
just south of U.S. 30
-I-65
Mainline – On or after June 1, two lanes of traffic in each direction will be
shifted toward the existing median. Initial work will include removing signage
and guardrail, installing erosion control measures and patching existing
pavement. After that, a new outside shoulder will be constructed and the existing
lanes will be restriped to provide three lanes on northbound and southbound
I-65. During peak hours, two lanes will be maintained in each direction.
Intermittent single lane closures will occur at night.
-93rd
Avenue – On or after July 15, the 93rd Avenue overpass will be
closed for resurfacing. That closure is expected to last four to six weeks. The
posted detour will follow 101st Avenue.
-113th
Avenue – Upon completion of the work at 93rd Avenue, the 113th
Avenue overpass will be closed for resurfacing. That closure is expected to
last four to six weeks. The posted detour will follow 109th
Avenue.
I-65 just south of S.R. 2 to U.S. 231
-I-65
Mainline – On or after June 1, there will be intermittent, overnight single
lane closures while a portion of the outside shoulder is reconstructed. This is
expected to last approximately one week. Two lanes of traffic will be
maintained in each direction during peak hours.
-Following
the outside shoulder reconstruction, mainline I-65 traffic will be shifted toward
the outline shoulder while drainage installation and road construction occurs
in the median. During peak hours, two lanes will be maintained in each
direction. Intermittent single lane closures will occur at night.
Kankakee River
Bridges
-On
or after June 1, a portion of the outside lane and shoulder will be resurfaced.
During peak hours, two lanes of southbound traffic will be maintained at all
times. Intermittent single lane closures will occur at night.
-Northbound
I-65 traffic will not be affected during the 2017 construction season.
Drivers can monitor road closures and
traffic alerts at any time via the INDOT Northwest District social media
channels: www.Facebook.com/INDOTNorthwest or Twitter @INDOTNorthwest.
Or visit http://www.trafficwise.in.gov for INDOT’s TrafficWise Traveler Information Service.
Subscribe
to receive text and email alerts about INDOT projects at
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