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 […]
On Track Project Update: August 14, 2023
Another major step towards progress on I-69 Finish Line will occur in Johnson County this week, and it involves the removal of one more traffic signal along the corridor. If weather cooperates, road crews plan to partially open the new Smith Valley Road interchange on Tuesday afternoon. The partial opening will include the Smith Valley […]
On Track Project Update: August 7, 2023
As I-69 approaches the Finish Line, motorists on the southside have witnessed transformative changes to the local landscape as the new system-to-system interchange connecting I-69 and I-465 takes shape. What for months appeared to be random piles of dirt have been sculpted into ramps, roadways and approaches. South of I-465 down to Epler Avenue the […]
On Track Project Update: July 31, 2023
Last week, I-69 Finish Line crews successfully reopened westbound I-465 on the southwest side of Indianapolis. During the three-week closure, workers and equipment were able to safely and efficiently complete bridge, roadway and drainage work that lays the foundation for the next phases of I-465 construction. As work progresses in Marion County, we thank motorists […]
On Track Project Update: July 24, 2023
The Finish Line is in sight for another major construction milestone. Crews expect to open the westbound Ianes of I-465 prior to the morning rush on Thursday, July 27. Bridge deck overlays, road surface upgrades and placement of drainage structures were just some of the tasks completed during the closure. Starting Wednesday night/early Thursday morning, […]
On Track Project Update: July 17, 2023
While crews continue to make great progress on the closed westbound lanes of I-465, this is a reminder that other parts of the I-69 Finish Line corridor — while open — remain active construction zones that require motorists to pay attention and reduce their speeds. As you travel I-69/S.R. 37 northbound and approach the S.R. […]
On Track Project Update: July 10, 2023
Another major step towards progress occurred over the weekend as Finish Line crews continued work on I-465 on Indianapolis’s southwest side. Road crews successfully closed westbound I-465 between I-65 and I-70 to complete work related to added capacity, perform road surface upgrades and improve utilities and drainage. During the closure westbound I-465 and the following […]
On Track Project Update: July 3, 2023
Starting Friday night (July 7), crews in Marion County will begin closing the westbound lanes of I-465 between I-65 and I-70 on Indy’s southwest side. This is the second half of the directional I-465 closures that will allow crews to make improvements to drainage structures, refurbish pavement and perform bridge maintenance. Traffic will be rerouted […]
On Track Project Update: June 26, 2023
For this edition of On Track, we turn our attention to the south in Johnson and Morgan counties. Recent coverage has focused on the progress being made in Marion County and I-465, but crews in Johnson County have been hard at work continuing to move I-69 towards the finish line. Like others on the I-69 […]
