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I-69 Finish Line Project Update (May 1, 2023)

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I-69 Finish Line

As crews move east on I-465 from Harding Street there will be a weekend closure of Bluff Road to allow for safe removal of the existing I-465 bridge over the roadway. The closure is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 5 and end at 5 a.m. on Monday, May 8. The detour follows Thompson Road, Meridian Street and Hanna Avenue, and motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes for the weekend. Access to all homes and businesses on Bluff Road will be maintained.

Bridge demolition involves removal of the structural foundation, superstructure, deck, piers and abutments. While demolition is conducted in a safe and controlled manner, the best way to keep motorists and workers safe is to close the road.

The I-465 improvements are another benefit of the overall I-69 Finish Line project as drivers will enjoy added capacity to much of I-465 between I-70 and I-65 on the city’s southwest side.

I-465 UPDATE

  • With the opening of the I-65 movements in the North Split there should be less traffic on I-465, but it may take a couple of weeks for new patterns to emerge. Please continue to slow down and drive distraction free in the I-69 Finish Line work zone.
  • Nightly 20-minute stoppages may occur as needed on Harding Street under I-465. Work will be ongoing as crews continue to remove and rebuild the I-465 bridge. Be alert to changing traffic patterns when traveling in the area.
  • As spring continues to offer fairer weather, work on the new systems interchange for I-465 and future I-69 is beginning to pick up. Motorists should watch for heavy trucks entering and exiting the highway.

I-69 UPDATE

  • Crews were close to making the scheduled traffic switch onto northbound pavement and opening the last Southport Road ramp, but wet weather over the weekend put those plans on hold for at least another few days. Watch this short video to see the changes coming to Southport Road.
  • Spring has sprung! With it comes mowing to keep sections of I-69 looking tidy, motorist should slow down and watch for mowing crews in the medians and shoulders along I-69.

SOURCE: Indiana Department of Transportation

Pedestrian Struck and Killed by a Semi on I-465

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Indianapolis, IN – This morning, June 12, 2021, at approximately 5:15 a.m., Indiana State Police Dispatchers received an emergency call of a person struck by a semi on I-465 southbound at the 16.3 mile marker. When first responders arrived they located a semi stopped in the center lane of I-465 and an adult male lying in the roadway. The male lying in the roadway was unconscious and unresponsive, he was transported by EMS to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased a short time later.

Preliminary investigation by Indiana State Police Crash Reconstructionists determined the male victim was in the roadway for unknown reasons when the southbound semi tractor-trailer struck him. The driver of the semi was not injured and is not suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Currently, investigators are trying to determine why the deceased male was crossing the roadway, there were no disabled vehicles located in the immediate area.

All lanes of I-465 southbound were temporarily closed for the investigation, those lanes have since re-opened. The identity of the deceased is being withheld at this time to allow for notification to the family. This investigation is ongoing and there is no further information to release at this time.

SOURCE: Indiana State Police

Douglas Pauly of Bay City, Michigan, Dies in Indianapolis I-465 Accident

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Indianapolis, IN – Troopers from the Indiana State Police were called to a serious crash on I-465 westbound west of Allisonville Road just after 11:00 last night, September 30th. When emergency responders arrived they found a severely damaged semi-tractor trailer in the ditch along the right side of I-465. The semi had struck a large utility pole causing power lines to hang dangerously low to the ground. The driver of the semi was unconscious and unresponsive, despite life-saving efforts by the Indianapolis Fire Department and EMS the driver was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Investigators are trying to determine what caused the semi to leave the roadway, there were no witnesses or other vehicles involved in the crash. State Police crash reconstructionists responded to the scene and will continue to examine evidence to determine the cause of the crash. Troopers will work with the Marion County Coroner’s Office to determine the cause of death. The driver was identified as 61-year-old Douglas Pauly of Bay City, Michigan.

Due to the low hanging powerlines and the extensive damage to the utility pole, the ramp from Allisonville Road to I-465 westbound remains closed at this time. Crews from Indianapolis Power and Light are on scene and attempting to fix the damaged pole. Crews from INDOT have assisted by closing the ramps with barricades.

There is no further information to release at this time.

SOURCE: Indiana State Police

Trenity Shaw, 36, of Clay County, Killed in Monday Morning I-465 Crash

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Indiana State Police sent this bulletin at 08/01/2017 12:46 PM EDT

Indianapolis, IN – The Indiana State Police are investigating an early morning single vehicle crash that claimed the life of a Clay County man Monday morning.

Just before 5:30 a.m., emergency crews were called to a single vehicle crash on I-465 westbound near the 36 mile marker. An off duty Johnson County Sheriff’s Deputy saw the aftermath of the crash and stopped to assist. He reported a male subject was partially ejected from the vehicle and was unresponsive. Deputy Baugh immediately began life saving medical procedures until medics arrived. Trenity Shaw, 36, was pronounced deceased a short time later at the scene.

Troopers are still working to determine the cause of the crash. Preliminary indications are Mr. Shaw’s 2002 Chevrolet ran off the road to the left and struck the concrete median wall. Shaw was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision and was partially ejected through the driver’s side window.

The left two lanes of I-465 were closed for approximately three hours while the crash was investigated and the wreckage was removed. An autopsy will be performed by the Marion County Coroner’s Office to determine the cause of death. There is no further information to release at this time.

Investigating Officers: Trooper Casey Witzigreuter / Trooper Ronneal Williams

Paving Project Starts This Weekend At I-465 & I-69/Binford Boulevard Ramps

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Indiana Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 07/12/2017 08:05 AM EDT

Calumet Civil Contractors plans to begin work this weekend on a $1.7 million pavement repair and resurfacing contract for various Interstate 69 ramps at the I-465 and 82nd Street interchanges on the northeast side of Indianapolis.

Work will begin this weekend on the eastbound/southbound I-465 ramp to southbound Binford Boulevard. The ramp is scheduled to close at 3 a.m. on Saturday, July 15 and open before 6 a.m. on Monday, July 17. During the closure, traffic will be directed north on I-69 to 82nd Street (Exit 201) to return southbound on I-69 and Binford Boulevard.

Calumet will make full-depth pavement repairs before resurfacing the ramps. Weather permitting, lane and ramp closures will be scheduled during overnights and weekends throughout construction. Overnight closures may be scheduled between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., and weekend closures may be scheduled to start at 9 p.m. on Fridays until 6 a.m. on Mondays.

Specific locations of work and times of closures will be announced in advance. Posted and electronic message signs will be used to notify motorists of closures and detour routes.

Motorists should be alert for workers in the area, avoid distractions and abide by reduced work zone speed limits.

All work on the project is expected to be complete by October.

Ramps at I-74 & I-465 Temporarily Closed June 2-5

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Construction contractors plan to temporarily close one lane of westbound Interstate 74 for concrete pavement repairs and two ramps at the I-74 and Interstate 465 interchange on the southeast side of Indianapolis for bridge work this weekend.

Weather permitting, the westbound I-74 ramp to southbound I-465 and the southbound I-465 ramp to eastbound I-465 may be closed each night between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. Both ramps are scheduled to be closed through the weekend starting Friday (June 2) at 9 p.m. until Monday (June 5) at 6 a.m.

On Thursday (June 1) night, the left lane of westbound I-74 will be closed approaching London Road (Exit 103) until I-465 as crews saw cut areas of pavement to be removed and replaced over the weekend. The same lane closure will repeat Friday (June 2) at 9 p.m. as sections of pavement are removed and new concrete is poured. The lane will remain closed until Monday (June 5) at 6 a.m. as the new concrete cures.

Construction closures may be postponed if weather forecasts predict rain.

Northbound I-65 ramp to westbound I-465 closes for 150 days starting May 31

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Construction contractors plan to begin the planned 150-day closure of the northbound Interstate 65 ramp to westbound Interstate 465 on or after Wednesday, May 31 as part of a $19.6 million project rebuilding six bridges on I-65 over I-465 and Lick Creek on the south side of Indianapolis.

During the ramp closure, interstate traffic will be directed north to the Raymond Street (Exit 109) interchange to return southbound on I-65 and access westbound I-465.

Current ramp closures

(1) The eastbound I-465 ramp to northbound I-65 is closed for the duration of the construction project, and (2) the southbound I-65 ramp to eastbound I-465 was closed April 10 for up to 150 days.

During these ramp closures, signed detours direct traffic south on I-65 to Southport Road (Exit 103) to return northbound on I-65.

Traffic during construction

Two lanes of southbound I-65 are shifted across the median to share the widened northbound side of the interstate. Opposing directions of traffic are separated by temporary concrete barriers. Traffic is expected to remain in this Phase 1 configuration through mid-summer.

Later this summer, both directions of I-65 traffic will be shifted to share the southbound side of the interstate while construction is completed on the northbound side. Bridge construction is expected to be substantially complete, with all lanes and ramps open to traffic, before the end of this year.

Traffic lane shifts, median crossovers and ramp closures are necessary to complete the project in phases while maximizing safety and mobility. Northbound I-65 will have three lanes and southbound I-65 will have two lanes throughout construction, except for overnight lane closures.

I-465 underneath the bridges have closed shoulders and overnight lane closures. Specific dates and traffic restrictions will be announced in advance and communicated to motorists using electronic message signs. All interstate lane closures will be scheduled between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.

The I-65 and I-465 speed limits are reduced to 55 mph through the work zone and further reduced to 45 mph when workers are present and lights are flashing.

Drainage Repairs the Weekend at South Side I-465 Ramps To Southbound I-65

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Construction contractors plan to restrict traffic this weekend at the south side Interstate 465 ramps to southbound I-65 to repair a damaged storm drain that has caused ponding on the roadway during recent heavy rains.

Starting at 9 p.m. on Friday (May 19), the eastbound I-465 ramp to southbound I-65 will be closed. During the closure, electronic message signs will be used to direct traffic to U.S. 52/Brookville Road (Exit 47) and return westbound on I-465 to access southbound I-65. One lane will be closed on the westbound I-465 ramp to southbound I-65. Both traffic restrictions are expected to end before 6 a.m. on Monday (May 22).

Ramp closures start Monday, May 15, for bridge work at I-74 & I-465

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Construction contractors plan to begin recurring closures of the westbound Interstate 74 ramp to southbound I-465 on the southeast side of Indianapolis for bridge work starting Monday (May 15) night.

The project will require weeknight (9 p.m. until 6 a.m.) and weekend (Fridays at 9 p.m. until Mondays at 6 a.m.) ramp closures.

During the closures of the westbound I-74 ramp to southbound I-465, traffic will be directed north on I-465 to the U.S. 40/Washington Street (Exit 46) interchange to return southbound on I-465.

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has awarded a $935,000 contract for bridge deck maintenance and preservation to American Contracting and Services that also includes the bridge on the southbound I-465 ramp to eastbound I-74.

The closure of the southbound I-465 ramp to eastbound I-74 will close southbound Shadeland Avenue access to southbound I-465 and eastbound I-74. Shadeland Avenue traffic will be directed to the U.S. 52/Brookville Road (Exit 47) interchange to access southbound I-465, and interstate traffic will be directed south on I-65 to Southport Road to return northbound on I-465 and access eastbound I-74.

Specific ramp closure dates will be announced in advance and communicated to interstate motorists using electronic message signs. All work on the project is expected to be complete in June.

Crews will be replacing sections of concrete pavement and applying modified concrete overlays to the bridge decks. A bridge deck overlay is a protective wearing surface bonded to the existing concrete deck pavement. Bridge deck overlays preserve a structure’s concrete and steel components and provide a renewed driving surface for motorists. For more information about INDOT’s preservation initiatives, go to http://www.in.gov/indot/3371.htm.

Right Lane of EB I-70 Exit between I-465 and Post Road Closes Thursday Night

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Milestone Contractors plans to close the right lane of eastbound Interstate 70 between I-465 and Post Road on Thursday (April 27) night from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. This lane closure may repeat Friday night if needed. Two left lanes of eastbound I-70 and interchange ramps will remain open.

Starting Friday (April 28) at 9 p.m., the eastbound I-70 exit ramp to Post Road (Exit 91) will be closed through the weekend until Monday (May 1) at 6 a.m. for concrete paving and patching.

During the weekend ramp closure, eastbound I-70 traffic exiting to Post Road will be directed to continue eastbound to Mt. Comfort Road (Exit 96) and return westbound on I-70 to access Post Road.

All lanes of eastbound I-70 will remain shifted to the left between I-465 and Post Road as construction continues on the $2.3 million project to build an additional lane on eastbound Interstate 70 between I-465 and Post Road (Exit 91) on the east side of Indianapolis.

Eastbound I-70 traffic is scheduled to remain in this Phase 1 work zone configuration through mid-May. The added lane is intended to improve traffic flow and safety by increasing capacity and reducing unnecessary merging as traffic from I-465 enters eastbound I-70 and vehicles exit to Post Road.

Later this spring, the project will also make full-depth concrete repairs to eastbound and westbound I-70 pavement in the same area, as well as paint overpass bridges at Franklin Way and Emerson Avenue.

All work is expected to be complete before the end of this year.

Traffic restrictions during construction

The 55 mph speed limit will be reduced through the interstate work zone to 45 mph when workers are present and lights are flashing.

Overnight and weekend lane and ramp closures will be scheduled throughout the project and announced in advance. Lane and ramp closures can be expected on eastbound and westbound I-70, the northbound and southbound I-465 ramp to eastbound I-70, and the I-70 eastbound exit ramp to Post Road on weeknights from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. and on weekends starting on Friday at 9 p.m. until Monday at 5 a.m. At least two lanes of I-70 will remain open at all times.