On Track Project Update: June 5, 2023
The first weekend of the I-465 eastbound closure went smoothly, with traffic adapting to the changes and moving well through the detour corridor. This week will be the first real test, and we anticipate some congestion at the closure points and on the detour route during morning and evening rush hours. Please be aware of […]
On Track Project Update: May 30, 2023
The I-69 Finish Line project team hopes you enjoyed the holiday weekend. Construction crews had a short but well-deserved break and were back on the job early this morning. The eastbound I-465 directional closure is still on track to begin Friday night. Putting a closure of this scope in place requires extensive preparation and wide coordination — […]
On Track Project Update: May 22, 2023
Last week the I-69 Finish Line team invited media partners into the expansive site of the future I-465/I-69 interchange to learn more about upcoming directional closures on I-465. The location of the briefing was the star of the show – high on a bridge approach right in the middle of the new system-to- system interchange […]
On Track Project Update: May 15, 2023
As we look ahead toward a busy construction season, this edition of On Track will highlight some of the road closures motorists can expect this summer. As mentioned earlier this month, the southwest side of Indianapolis will see significant changes starting in early June. The eastbound lanes of I-465 between I-65 and I-70 will be […]
On Track Project Update: May 8, 2023
Motorists will see many changes on Indianapolis’ southwest side in the coming months. I-69 Finish Line is making improvements to I-465 that will require temporary directional closures and ramp closures between I-65 and I-70. Motorists are encouraged to plan by seeking alternate routes. Here is what you can expect: These I-465 improvements are all designed […]
On Track Project Update: May 1, 2023
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 […]
On Track Project Update: April 24, 2023
Southside Marion County motorists’ morning commutes will look a little different along Southport Road and State Road 37. Crews switched traffic into a new phase Sunday night to allow for the construction of mainline I-69 and the completion of the Southport Road interchange. Access to S.R. 37 from Old Southport Road has been removed, and […]
On Track Project Update: April 17, 2023
This is National Work Zone Awareness Week, the time of year many road projects get underway or start to ramp up. The I-69 Finish Line team wants to remind motorists of their pivotal role in work zone safety. Four out of five injuries or fatalities in work zones involve drivers or passengers, so it is […]
On Track Project Update: April 10, 2023
For those who use Harding Street/State Road 37, be aware of increased delays and congestion near I-465 starting Tuesday night. Finish Line crews are removing the I-465 bridges over Harding Street, which will impact traffic and multiple lanes underneath. Lane closures will give crews room to work in the median on Harding Street. The following […]
On Track Project Update: April 3, 2023
Thanks to motorists for your patience this past weekend as crews safely moved eastbound traffic onto the westbound lanes of I-465. The traffic shift opens up a nearly five-mile stretch of empty roadway and demolition work has already begun. Crews were in place early this morning to start demolition of the I-465 bridge over the […]