Indianapolis Traffic

Westbound I-70 ramp to southbound I-465 temporarily closes tonight

April 10, 2017 by Naptown Buzz

Construction contractors plan to close the westbound I-70 ramp to southbound I-465 on the east side of Indianapolis tonight starting at 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. to set temporary concrete barriers along the ramp bridge.

Over the next several weeks, crews will be applying a modified concrete deck overlay and replacing the concrete bridge railing. Up to two lanes of I-70 may be closed under the bridge between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. as this work is completed. Motorists are advised to heed construction warning signs and abide by reduced work zone speed limits.

During the overnight ramp closure, interstate traffic will be directed to Shadeland Avenue Exit 89 to return eastbound on I-70 and access southbound I-465.

I-465 Lane and Ramp Closures Start TONIGHT for I-65 Bridge Demolition

March 23, 2017 by Naptown Buzz

Weather permitting, construction contractors plan to temporarily close two lanes of eastbound I-465 and the southbound I-65 ramp to eastbound I-465 during overnight hours starting tonight at 9 p.m. until 6 a.m.

The overnight lane and ramp closures will allow crews to begin removal of the I-65 bridges above as part of a $19.6 million project rebuilding six I-65 bridges over I-465 and Lick Creek on the south side of Indianapolis. These same traffic restrictions are scheduled to recur each night through at least Sunday morning, weather permitting.

Traffic during construction

Starting March 22, two lanes of southbound I-65 were 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.

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 will 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 will be reduced to 55 mph through the work zone and further reduced to 45 mph when workers are present and lights are flashing.

Ramp closures ahead

The southbound I-65 ramp to eastbound I-465 is scheduled to close in April for up to 150 days. During the ramp closure, signed detours will direct traffic to Southport Road (Exit 103) to return northbound and access eastbound I-465.

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 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.

SOURCE: INDOT East Central

I-65 Southbound Shifts Across Median TONIGHT at Southside I-465 Bridges

March 22, 2017 by Naptown Buzz

Weather permitting, construction contractors plan to shift southbound Interstate 65 traffic lanes across the median tonight 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.

Starting after 9 p.m., two lanes of southbound I-65 will be shifted across the median to share the widened northbound side of the interstate. Opposing directions of traffic will be separated by temporary concrete barriers. Traffic is expected to remain in this Phase 1 configuration through mid-summer.

After traffic is shifted to Phase 1, weather permitting, demolition of the existing southbound bridges will begin on or after Thursday, March 23. During demolition, the southbound I-65 ramp to eastbound I-465 may be temporarily closed during overnight hours. Up to two lanes of eastbound and westbound I-465 may be closed and some rolling slowdowns of traffic can be expected between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. for approximately two weeks.

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.

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

Ramp closures ahead

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

SOURCE: INDOT East Central

Section of Moore Road Temporarily Closed Beginning April 21

April 17, 2014 by Naptown Buzz

Today the City of Indianapolis’ Department of Public Works announced that a section of Moore Road from 86^th to 96^th Street will be temporarily closed to allow for erosion control repairs at 8900 Moore Road. The closure will be begin on or around April 21 and will remain closed until May 16, weather permitting.

The temporary closure will detour traffic from the south end from 88^th Street west to Cooper Road north to 96^th Street to Moore Road. From the north end, the detour route will follow 96^th Street west to Cooper Road south to 88^th Street east to Moore Road.

A PDF of a map of the detour route can be found here.