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UPDATE: INDOT reopens I-465 on southeast side

I-465 southbound and westbound on the southeast side is now open after a closure lasting more than two weeks.

UPDATE: I-465 southbound and westbound is now open after a closure lasting more than two weeks.



INDOT also reopened I-74 to I-465 south just after 2 p.m. Sunday.


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INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) - INDOT is taking advantage of good weather this weekend to accomplish ongoing road repairs in construction zones across Marion County.

Crews will be working in five different locations around Indianapolis to repair winter damage by extending the life of bridges and pavement.

Maintenance crews will also be out working to repair barrier wall, guardrails, clearing drains and fixing lights.

Indiana State Police and Indianapolis Metro Police will be patrolling work zones and ticketing drivers for speeding and reckless or distracted driving.

Full Closures

Courtesy INDOT

I-465 southbound to westbound between I-70 on the east side to I-65 on the south side of Indianapolis remains totally closed until 6 a.m. Monday morning. Originally scheduled to open this weekend, the closure window has been extended through the weekend.

Lane Restrictions

I-465 eastbound from U.S. 31/Meridian Street to 82nd Street near Castleton will only have one lane open from Friday night through Monday morning.

Work continues on I-865 with a single lane open in each direction between I-465 to I-65 in Boone County until Oct. 9.

Travelers will also be limited to one lane in each direction on I-65 between Little Eagle Creek to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. until Oct. 3.

Periodic lane closures

I-465 could be restricted from 56th Street to 96th Street between Friday at 8 p.m. to Monday at 6 a.m. on the northwest side of Indianapolis.

In Hancock County, eastbound I-70 between S.R. 109 to S.R. 103 will be down to one lane through Sept. 27.

Ramp Closures

The I-65 southbound/Ohio Street collector ramp in downtown Indianapolis will close all weekend until 6 a.m. Monday.

On the east side, I-70 westbound to I-465 northbound will shut down Friday night into Saturday morning.

On the north side, access to eastbound I-465 from U.S. 31/Meridian Street, from Keystone Avenue and from Allisonville Road will close Friday at 9 p.m.

Access from Pendleton Pike to I-465 southbound will reopen by 6 a.m. Monday.

Both directions of 71st Street and 86th Street to I-465 on the northwest side will also experience periodic closures from 8 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Monday.

INDOT interactive project map

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