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 […]
On Track Project Update: October 9, 2023
It only takes a split-second to become a crash statistic, especially in a construction zone. You look at your phone, reach for your coffee, follow too closely, drive too fast. The reasons are many, but the result is the same – personal injury, property damage or a dangerous mishap that could have been avoided. Last […]
On Track Project Update: October 2, 2023
Another week and another milestone reached for I-69 Finish Line. Last week crews poured the final portion of the deck for the White River Bridge along eastbound I-465. This pour marks the final stage of the demolition and reconstruction of the eastbound bridge. The new eastbound bridge is 833 feet long and sits 26 feet […]
On Track Project Update: September 25, 2023
Last week the I-69 Finish Line project reached a major milestone at Bluff Creek just south of the State Road 144 interchange. Beams were set and the deck was poured on the last of 20 bridges in the southern section of the project in Morgan and Johnson counties. Click here to watch a short video […]
On Track Project Update: September 19, 2023
Road closures will begin along Belmont Road in late September, lasting through October for road construction and repaving activities. Southbound Belmont Ave. from Banta Rd. to the Lighthouse Landing apartments entrance will be closed on or after Sunday, Sept. 24 through mid-October for pavement removal and replacement. During this time, those needing to access the […]
On Track Project Update: September 11, 2023
Much of this summer’s work in Marion County has focused on improvements to I-465. The two directional closures allowed crews to do the foundational work needed so east and westbound traffic can move onto new pavement later this year. Communities south of I-465 will notice work picking up as we enter fall. In two separate, […]
On Track Project Update: September 5, 2023
I-69 Finish Line continues to reach project milestones and make progress toward completion. You can see progress day-to-day as you travel along the corridor, where active construction is taking place at several locations in Morgan, Johnson and Marion counties. Construction is spaced out along the corridor to reduce impacts to motorists while maintaining an aggressive […]
On Track Project Update: August 28, 2023
Temperatures seem to have moderated for now, but the last few weeks in central Indiana have been brutal with heat indexes at or near record levels. INDOT is especially mindful of the extreme temperatures and is taking extra precautions to ensure I-69 Finish Line and other crews stay safe while continuing to maintain construction schedules. […]
On Track Project Update: August 21, 2023
A new fly-over bridge is taking shape in the future I-69/I-465 system-to-system interchange in Marion County. Motorists who commute along I-465 have noticed this structure being built over the last few months and will see major additions as crews set the steel girders that will form the base of the bridge. Setting these girders is […]
