Lane restrictions planned for I-465, I-70 this weekend - 13 WTHR Indianapolis

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will restrict traffic on Interstate 465 next week during overnight hours on the city's west side.

Walsh Construction, the state's contractor, will restrict the left two lanes of I-465 south of US 136 and I-74 to place bridge beams over Big Eagle Creek. On Monday, June 11, southbound lanes will be restricted during overnight hours. The nighttime restriction will begin at 9 p.m. and lanes are expected to reopen by 6 a.m. the following morning. The restriction will continue Tuesday, June 12 and Wednesday, June 13 on the northbound side.

I-70 restrictions planned

On Friday, June 8 at 9 p.m., crews from Rieth-Riley Construction will restrict the right shoulder of the eastbound entrance ramp to Interstate 70 from Mt. Comfort Road. The ramp will remain open, but traffic will be restricted to a 12-foot driving lane. The work on the ramp shoulder is expected to be complete by 6 a.m. Saturday.

On Saturday, June 9, I-70 westbound will be restricted to a single lane as crews close the right lane to replace a damaged crash impact attenuator at the Buck Creek bridge just before Exit 96 to Mt. Comfort Road. The right lane restriction will begin at 5 a.m. and is expected to end by 8 a.m.

Also on Saturday morning, I-70 eastbound will be restricted to a single lane as crews close the right lane between Exit 91 to Post Road and Exit 96 to Mt. Comfort Road. Crews will be working on the right shoulder between 5 a.m. and 11 a.m. and require the lane restriction for the safety of motorists and workers.

To learn of highway restrictions and work zones before departing, call 1-888-261-ROAD (7623) or visit www.TrafficWise.IN.gov to see an online map. For the latest INDOT news and information, visit www.indot.in.gov.

(This story is from a news release from INDOT.)