Published 12:42 PM EST Feb 25, 2020Spring is just around the corner, which means construction projects will soon begin on central Indiana highways.The Indiana Department of Transportation released its construction plan for I-70 and I-65. Work will be split into three major sections, planned from April to December.Traffic for most of these projects will be in a crossover pattern, meaning it will be shifted to one side of the interstate with two lanes routed in each direction. The opposite side of the interstate will be completely shut down. Specific restriction details will be released weekly.Indy city streets:Crews will patch pothole-ridden roads this yearHere are the interstate construction projects: Section 1. Courtesy of INDOTI-70 eastbound and westbound from I-465 to South Split on the west side:.
Details: I-70 eastbound and westbound from I-465 to South Split on the west side. Miscellaneous ramp and local restrictions. Type of project: Bridge work.
The Indiana Department of Transportation released following lane. I-465 SB/WB to I-70, U.S. 40, Brookville Rd., I-74, Emerson Ave.
Traffic: Directional closures of this section of I-70 throughout the summer. The eastbound lanes will be closed from May 26 to July 3. The westbound lanes will be closed from Aug. 3 to Sept. 4.I-70 eastbound and westbound from North Split to I-465 on the east side, and Post Road to Mt. Comfort Road:. Details: I-70 eastbound for both sections will be closed from May 26 to July 3. I-70 westbound for both sections will be closed from Aug.
4. Type of project: Patching. Traffic: Crossover pattern with directional ramp closures.
Construction on Marion County interstates is finally winding down.
Only a couple of more weekends of lane restrictions and ramp closures are likely as INDOT workers and contractors finish up for the season. Workers will be grooving, essentially preparing the road, and striping, or painting lane markings. They also will be installing traffic sensors.
The Indiana Department of Transportation urges motorists to slow down and be aware of construction zones. Those attending the Big Ten Football Championship Game on Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium should allow for extra time due to additional traffic.
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Here's where you will find this weekend's projects:
Lane restrictions
- I-465 northbound: Right three lanes closed from Brookville Road to I-70 on the east side from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
- I-465 eastbound and westbound: Rolling slowdowns due to striping from U.S. 31 to I-70 on the northeast side from 9 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday.
- I-69 northbound and southbound: Rolling slowdowns due to striping from I-465 to 116th Street on the northeast side from 9 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday.
- I-465 southbound: The left two lanes will be closed at 56th Street on the northeast side from 7 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Sunday.
- I-465 eastbound: The left three lanes will be closed from U.S. 31 (Meridian Street) to Allisonville Road on the north side from 9 p.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Monday.
- I-465 westbound: The left three lanes will be closed from Allisonville Road to U.S. 31 (Meridian Street) on the north side from 9 p.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Monday.
- I-465 eastbound: The left two lanes will be closed from Ditch Road to U.S. 31 (Meridian St) on the northwest side from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
- I-865 westbound: Rolling slowdowns from mile marker 3 to 4 on the northwest side from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Ramp closures
- Shadeland/56th Street to I-465 northbound from 9 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Sunday.
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