On Track Project Update: January 8, 2024

We are back to work after a brief holiday break, and the new I-69 is on schedule to open by the end of 2024.  When complete, it will be America’s newest interstate! The actual starting date and duration for work and any closures may be adjusted if inclement weather or other unforeseen activities occur.

On Track Project Update: December 18, 2023

Over the weekend, crews successfully moved eastbound I-465 onto newly constructed lanes and fresh pavement. Restrictions began Friday evening as crews closed two eastbound lanes and multiple ramps to make room for crews to set barrier wall and safely switch traffic to the new eastbound lanes. Lanes and ramps along I-465 EB opened to traffic […]

On Track Project Update: December 11, 2023

Starting Friday evening, motorists should be aware of changing traffic patterns on the city’s southwest side as I-69 Finish Line crews shift traffic onto new pavement. Eastbound I-465 will be reduced to one lane between I-70 and U.S. 31 beginning at 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 15. The following ramps will also close for the […]

On Track Project Update: December 4, 2023

Marion County motorists should expect increased activity on I-465 between I-70 and U.S. 31 before the end of the month. The following lanes and ramps will be closed during the eastbound I-465 lane closures in mid-December as crews switch traffic to new pavement: Heavy congestion is expected throughout the duration of the weekend closure. Motorists can […]

On Track Project Update: November 20, 2023

On Friday, INDOT Commissioner Mike Smith was joined by the I-69 Finish Line project team and federal, state and local officials to officially open the Smith Valley Road interchange. The southbound entrance and exit ramps opened in August and the northbound ramps opened last week. In addition to opening the Smith Valley Road interchange, the […]

On Track Project Update: November 13, 2023

Crews have been hard at work this past year on the construction of Indiana’s newest interstate highway. Much of that work has been focused on connecting I-465 and the future I-69 on Indianapolis’s southwest side via a new interchange.  Earlier this summer, crews closed I-465 east and westbound lanes to continue construction of the many movements within […]

On Track Project Update: November 6, 2023

The I-69 Finish Line project team is helping teach and inspire future civil engineers through hands-on experience. Recently, more than 55 students from Purdue University’s Lyle School of Civil Engineering toured the I-69 project site and got a behind-the-scenes look at all the moving pieces. For most of the students this was their first experience […]

On Track Project Update: October 30, 2023

INDOT Construction Engineer Elsadig Ibrahim was honored last week as Governor Holcomb presented the Governor’s Public Service Achievement Awards, which recognize State of Indiana employees and teams who, through their commitment and innovation at work, have produced a measurable, positive impact on their agency’s finances, operations or population served. Elsadig has served as a Construction […]

On Track Project Update: October 23, 2023

Last Tuesday evening a vehicle fire on westbound I-465 just east of the White River created a significant backup as first responders secured the scene, extinguished the blaze, and cleared the area.  A roadway inspection team immediately examined the affected pavement to determine if damage was extensive enough to require a closure.  It was.  Fortunately, […]

On Track Project Update: October 16, 2023

Shorter days and cooler temperatures mean autumn is here. Active construction will continue along the project corridor throughout the fall and into winter. Motorists should still expect ongoing traffic changes during this time and be patient as crews work to wrap up this construction season. By Thanksgiving most of the planned construction for the year […]