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INDOT Has Deployed 100 Trucks for Snow Storm

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West Central Indiana – With 1 to 4 inches of snow likely across West Central Indiana from Saturday after midnight through midday Sunday, the Indiana Department of Transportation will mobilize over 100 trucks to treat and plow state highways across the region as needed to keep routes safe for travel.

Crews will begin to arrive during the early morning hours tonight.

Motorists should remember to slow down, don’t tailgate, and give plow truck drivers ample room to work.

Monitor road conditions at 511in.org .

Overnight I-465 lane closures this week at south side I-65 bridge project

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Overnight closures of up to two lanes of westbound I-465 and the northbound I-65 ramp to westbound I-465 are scheduled for each night this week starting at 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. as part of the $19.6 million project rebuilding six I-65 bridges over I-465 and Lick Creek on the south side of Indianapolis.

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.

What to expect ahead

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. Phase 2 will also close (3) the northbound I-65 ramp to westbound I-465 for up to 150 days.

Bridge construction is expected to be substantially complete, with all lanes and ramps open to traffic, before the end of this year.

Traffic during construction

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.

SOURCE: INDOT

I-65 Ramp Closures May 1-6 at Main Street & Whiteland Road in Johnson County

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JOHNSON COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation will begin one-at-a-time closures of Interstate 65 ramps at Main Street/Greenwood and Whiteland Road next week for milling, patching and paving operations.

Work is part of the $84 million construction project on I-65 between Greenwood and Franklin.

The following is a tentative schedule of ramp restrictions.  No two ramps will be closed at the same time.  Inclement weather can push operations back.

MONDAY, MAY 1   

  • SB I-65 northwest ramp at Main Street:  daytime milling, then reopen
  • SB I-65 southwest ramp at Main Street:  daytime milling and patching, then reopen
  • SB I-65 southwest ramp at Main Street:   nighttime paving begins at 9 PM, then reopen

TUESDAY, MAY 2   

  • NB I-65 southeast ramp at Main Street:  daytime milling and patching, then reopen
  • NB I-65 northeast ramp at Main Street:  daytime milling and patching, then reopen
  • SB I-65 northwest ramp at Main Street:  nighttime paving, then reopen

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3

  • SB I-65 northwest ramp at Whiteland Road:  daytime milling and patching, then reopen
  • SB I-65 southwest ramp at Whiteland Road:  daytime milling, then reopen
  • NB I-65 southeast ramp at Main Street:   nighttime paving, then reopen
  • NB I-65 northeast ramp at Main Street:  nighttime paving, then reopen

THURSDAY, MAY 4

  • NB I-65 southeast ramp at Whiteland Road:  daytime milling and patching, then reopen
  • NB I-65 northeast ramp at Whiteland Road:  daytime milling and patching, then reopen
  • NB and SB I-65 at Main Street:  nighttime paving along shoulder area, then reopen

FRIDAY, MAY 5

  • SB I-65 northwest ramp at Whiteland Road:  nighttime paving, then reopen
  • SB I-65 southwest ramp at Whiteland Road:  nighttime paving, then reopen

SATURDAY, MAY 6

  • NB I-65 southeast ramp at Whiteland Road:  nighttime paving, then reopen
  • NB I-65 northeast ramp at Whiteland Road:  nighttime paving, then reopen

INDOT officials say mainline surface paving could begin the week of May 7, weather permitting.

Ramps at State Road 44/Franklin are slated to be repaired and resurfaced in early June.

Milestone is the state’s contractor for this 11-mile added travel lanes/full-depth reconstruction project in Johnson County extending from 6.18 miles south of I-465 (Main Street/Greenwood) to 0.85 miles south of S.R. 44.

SOURCE: INDOT

CR 300N in Johnson County at I-65 Closes Monday, April 10th

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Indiana Department of Transportation’s contractor plans on making minor repairs and installing a new thin polymeric bridge deck overlay—beginning Monday (APRIL 10)—at the C.R. 300 North structure that overpasses Interstate 65.  This bridge on C.R. 300N—also known as Earlywood Drive—is located 2.67 miles north of the State Road 44/Franklin exit in Johnson County.

Beginning Monday morning at 9 a.m., the C.R. 300N structure will be closed to ALL traffic.  INDOT officials anticipate work to remove and replace the bridge’s existing driving surface will continue for up to ten days. Motorists are advised to follow detour signage to circumvent the closure.

Dave O’Mara of North Vernon is the state’s contractor for this $916,500 bridge preservation project which includes five bridges requiring four full closures.  Other Johnson County bridges spanning I-65 are:

  • CR 100 North–0.92 miles north of S.R. 44 tentatively scheduled to close for two weeks beginning April 20
  • CR 250 South–3.13 miles south of S.R. 44 tentatively scheduled to close for two weeks May 1
  • Greensburg Road–2.15 miles south of S.R. 44 tentatively scheduled to close from May 22 to July 25

The S.R. 44 bridge at Sugar Creek in nearby Shelby County will be impacted for approximately one month —beginning April 17—while crews make repairs and install the new deck overlay.  Temporary signals at either end of the S.R. 44 3-span structure will allow alternating single-lane traffic flow during refurbishing operations.  The bridge is located 3.63 miles east of I-65.

The state’s project calls for overlaying each of the five bridges with a 3/8-inch polymeric surface designed to seal the structures from moisture intrusion and harmful UV rays.  Flint chips mix with the epoxy polymer to create long-lasting surface friction that maximizes stopping capabilities and vehicular maneuverability.

SOURCE: Indiana Department of Transportation