INDIANAPOLIS — Southbound I-465 between I-70 and I-65 on the southeast side of Indianapolis will be closed for maintenance beginning May 31, the Indiana Department of Transportation announced Monday .
Crews will restore the roadway, repair joints and repair the bridge decks. During the week, southbound I-465 between 46th Street and the I-465/I-70 interchange will be reduced to three lanes. On weekends, traffic will be further reduced to two lanes.
The closures are expected to end by the last weeks of June.
I-465 ramp closures
Eight ramps will be closed due to the project, including:
Pendleton Pike eastbound and westbound to southbound I-465 (starting May 30 at 9 p.m.)
Washington St./US 40 eastbound and westbound to southbound I-465 (starting May 31 at 9 a.m.)
Brookville Road/US 52 eastbound and westbound to southbound I-465 (starting May 31 at 9 a.m.)
I-70 eastbound and westbound to southbound I-465 (starting May 31 at 7 p.m.)
Shadow Avenue southbound to I-465 southbound (starting June 1 at 9 a.m.)
Southeast Avenue/Old US 421 to I-465 southbound (starting June 1 at 9 a.m.)
I-74 westbound to I-465 southbound (starting June 1 at 9 a.m.)
Emerson Avenue northbound and southbound to I-465 westbound (starting June 1 at 9 a.m.)
The Indiana Department of Transportation recommends drivers use I-465 southbound to I-70 westbound to I-65 southbound as a workaround.
The project’s maintenance work is Phase 2 of 6 to restore I-465 between I-65 and US 31 on the east side of Indianapolis. The project is expected to be completed by spring 2025.
Measuring the I-465 ramp
This project is one of several changes the department is making this year, including counting ramps on I-465 between I-65 and I-70 during the busiest travel periods. Ramp control regulates the number of vehicles on the highway. When the light turns green on the ramp, one car at a time enters traffic.
Learn about current traffic conditions in Indianapolis
Drivers are advised to use 511.in.org to plan their trips.
This article originally appeared on the Indianapolis Star: Southbound I-465 lane and ramp closures begin soon
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