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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.

Paving Starts Monday, June 12, on I-74 Southeast of Indianapolis

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Weather permitting, Milestone Contractors plans to begin paving a new surface this coming week on Interstate 74 between I-465 and London Road (Exit 103).

Milestone plans to close the left lane on westbound I-74 between London Road (Exit 103) and I-465 starting at 9 p.m. on Monday (June 12). This lane closure will recur each night starting at 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. as crews remove the existing pavement and pave a new surface on the nine-mile stretch of interstate. Additional lane closures on eastbound I-74 will follow.

Afterward, new lane markings, reflective pavement markers and shoulder corrugations will be installed.

All work on the $4.2 million project on I-74 southeast of Indianapolis is expected to be complete before October.

Emerson Avenue Ramp to Eastbound I-70 Closes June 9-12 for Bridge Painting

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Contractors plan to close the southbound Emerson Avenue entrance ramp to eastbound Interstate 70 this weekend for painting the Emerson Avenue bridge over the interstate. The ramp is scheduled to close at 9 p.m. on Friday (June 9) and open before 6 a.m. on Monday (June 12).

Recurring closures of up to two lanes of I-70 at Emerson Avenue (Exit 87) may be closed at the same time and during weeknights between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.

During upcoming weekends, the northbound Emerson Avenue ramp to westbound I-70 will also be closed. Updates will be provided in advance and communicated to motorists using portable electronic message signs.

I-74 Lane & Ramp Closures at State Road 44 June 6-9

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Dave O’Mara Contractor plans to close one lane of eastbound and westbound Interstate 74 at State Road 44 Exit 116 next week for punch-list work for a bridge project completed last year.

O’Mara crews plan alternating lane closures on eastbound I-74 Tuesday (June 6) through Friday (June 9) from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. each day. The eastbound I-74 Exit 116 ramp to State Road 44 will be temporarily closed while the right lane of I-74 is closed.

Traffic will be directed to use State Road 244 Exit 119 to return westbound on I-74 and access State Road 44.

The left lane of westbound I-74 may be closed at the same times for one day. The westbound ramps to and from State Road 44 are planned to remain open.

State Road 37 Traffic Lanes Shift in Noblesville June 6 & 7

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Construction contractors plan to shift State Road 37 traffic lanes next week for the second phase of a $1.5 million drainage structure construction project between 146th Street and Greenfield Avenue in Noblesville.

White Construction plans alternating lane closures on northbound and southbound State Road 37 on Tuesday (June 6) and Wednesday (June 7) nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Crews will be shifting traffic lanes from the right shoulders toward the median

The first phase of construction, which started in May, shifted two lanes in each direction toward the right shoulders to provide room for construction in the median. The second phase will shift traffic toward the median to allow construction to be completed along the outside shoulders. All work on the project is expected to be complete this summer.

Restrictions June 5-10 for State Road 44 in Johnson County

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Indiana Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 05/30/2017 06:28 PM EDT

JOHNSON COUNTY, Ind. – Indiana Department of Transportation’s $84 million added travel lanes project on Interstate 65 in Johnson County will require restrictions on State Road 44 at the Franklin exit beginning next Monday (JUNE 5).

MONDAY June 5 – Mill and patch S.R. 44 northwest and southwest ramps with closures during daytime hours; each ramp will reopen once milled.

Pave and set Raised Pavement Markings (RPMs) on I-65 northbound and southbound between mile markers 95.0 and 88.5 during overnight hours; double right lane are closed—one reopens for daytime traffic.

TUESDAY June 6 – Mill and patch S.R. 44 northeast and southeast ramps with closures duringdaytime hours; each ramp will reopen once milled.
Pave and set RPMs along I-65 northbound and southbound outside shoulders between mile markers 95.0 and 88.5 during overnight hours; double right lanes are closed—one reopens for daytime traffic.

WEDNESDAY June 7 – Patch S.R. 44 ramps during overnight hours; each ramp closes during patching operations.
Place aggregate along I-65 northbound and southbound outside shoulders between mile markers 95.0 and 88.5 during daytime hours; single right lanes remain closed.

During overnight hours, pave I-65 northbound and southbound outside shoulders/slopewalls between mile markers 95.0 and 88.5; double right lanes are closed—one reopens for daytime traffic.

THURSDAY June 8 – Pave S.R. 44 northwest and southwest lanes/ramps during overnight hours; individual ramps close for paving, then reopen.
Place aggregate along I-65 northbound and southbound outside shoulders between mile markers 95.0 and 88.5 during daytime hours; single right lane remains closed.

FRIDAY June 9 – Pave S.R. 44 northeast and southeast lanes/ramps during overnight hours; individual ramps close for paving, then reopen.
Place aggregate along I-65 northbound and southbound outside shoulders between mile markers 95.0 and 88.5 during daytime hours; single right lane remains closed.

SATURDAY June 10 – Pave all S.R. 44 ramp shoulders during overnight hours; individual ramps close for paving, then reopen.
Place aggregate along I-65 northbound and southbound outside shoulders between mile markers 95.0 and 88.5 during daytime hours; single right lane remains closed.

All scheduled work is weather dependent.

Milestone is the state’s contractor for this 11-mile-long full-depth reconstruction of I-65 between Greenwood and Franklin which included bridge rehabilitation at Main Street/Greenwood, Whiteland Road, Hurricane Creek and S.R. 44

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.

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

Eastbound I-70 Exit to Post Road Closes April 28 – May 1

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Milestone Contractors plans to close the eastbound Interstate 70 (Exit 91) ramp to Post Road starting Friday, April 28 at 9 p.m. until Monday, May 1 at 6 a.m. for concrete paving and patching on the ramp.

During the weekend ramp closure, exiting traffic 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.