Preliminary Clear Path 465 construction begins along I-465

Indiana Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 03/01/2022 01:10 PM EST

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Preliminary Clear Path 465 construction begins along I-465

71st Street and multi-use trail closure expected in mid-March

INDIANAPOLIS (March 1, 2022) – Preliminary construction activities are now underway along I-465 between the White River and Fall Creek.

Crews are installing signs and marking reference points ahead of Clear Path 465 construction to rebuild and add lanes to 4.5 miles of I-465. Expect I-465 speed limits to be reduced to 45 mph by mid-March.

Clear Path 465 will improve safety and traffic flow on I-465 and I-69 where they connect on the northeast side of Indianapolis. The project includes new ramp lanes, 14 new bridges, two rehabilitated bridges, maintenance work and interchange modifications.

71^st Street closure

East 71st Street and the adjacent multi-use trail are expected to close at I-465 on or after Tuesday, March 15. This closure is expected to continue through early May to dig out and drive steel supports into the ground around the I-465 bridge over 71^st Street, which is being expanded for the project.

The detour will follow Shadeland Avenue, 75th Street and Binford Boulevard. Local access will be maintained for properties on either side of I-465.

East 71^st Street is expected to close again at I-465 from early June through late 2022. Advance notice will be provided as the closure schedule is finalized.

Clearing work begins next week

Contractors expect to start clearing shrubs and trees and removing fencing on state property on or after Monday, March 7. Property owners using state right of way fencing as a pet or other enclosure should make alternate arrangements.

The clearing crew expects to begin along the westbound lanes of I-465 at the White River and move east. All trees within the I-465 work zone will be cut and felled by the end of March, with the chipping and removal of trunks, stumps and brush to follow.

Demolition and clearing of any remaining buildings in the Clear Path 465 work zone is expected to begin in mid-March.

Stay Informed

A fact sheet and presentation provide an overview of the project. They are available for download from the Project Documents page at ClearPath465.com.

For the latest information, sign up for email updates at ClearPath465.com or text “INDOT Clear Path” to 468311. Social media users can follow the project on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Over the past 100 years, INDOT has transformed the state of Indiana into the Crossroads of America we know today. With six district offices and 3,500 employees, the agency is responsible for constructing and maintaining more than 29,000 lane miles of highways, more than 5,700 bridges, and supporting 4,500 rail miles and 117 airports across the state. Indiana once again ranked #1 in the U.S. for infrastructure in CNBC’s 2019 “America’s Top States for Business” ranking. Learn more about INDOT at in.gov/indot.

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