On Track: I-69 Finish Line Project Update

As I-69 approaches the Finish Line, motorists on the southside have witnessed transformative changes to the local landscape as the new system-to-system interchange connecting I-69 and I-465 takes shape.

What for months appeared to be random piles of dirt have been sculpted into ramps, roadways and approaches.  South of I-465 down to Epler Avenue the new interchange is becoming more visible with each passing day, with bridges taking shape, as well as the roadways connecting them.

A major step in finishing the new systems interchange is building the fly-over bridges connecting east and westbound I-465 to north and southbound I-69. Early this week, bridge crews expect to lift massive steel beams into place to support the future northbound I-69 to westbound I-465 ramp.

As work on the interchange continues, we ask all motorists on I-465 to keep their eyes on the road and not be distracted by the construction activity. 

• At Exit 7 the ramp from Mann Road to eastbound I-465 is expected to close on or after Sunday, August 13. During the 60-day closure, crews will reconstruct the ramp and improve drainage in the area. The ramp from I-465 westbound to Mann Road will remain open.
• Watch for trucks entering and exiting I-465 in the work zone near Harding Street and Mann Road.

• A single-lane closure is expected on southbound I-69 near Perry Road in Morgan County starting Wednesday morning. Motorists should reduce their speeds and watch out for work crews.
• Watch for crews working along the shoulder in northern Morgan and Johnson counties as they apply some of the finishing touches.
• A temporary ramp closure is expected from northbound I-69 to S.R. 252/S.R. 44 in Martinsville on Thursday. 
• As we previewed in last week’s On Track, motorists will soon notice big changes at the Smith Valley Road interchange, which is expected to partially open in mid-August. Here’s a short video that explains what will be open, what will remain closed, and what that means for motorists.