This is an important announcement for all fans traveling to Lucas Oil Stadium for the Colts vs Dolphins game on October 20, 2024.
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has scheduled road and ramp closures on I-65 southbound between West Street and Alabama Street, beginning at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, through Thursday, October 31, 2024, to complete bridge deck patching and joint repairs. Lane restrictions on I-65 southbound will begin at 29th Street and continue to the point of closure.
Traffic will be required to exit I-65 southbound at West Street.
More information about the I-65 southbound closures can be found on the INDOT website at INDOT: I-65 SB between West St. and Alabama St.
ROAD CLOSURE:
I-65 southbound will close between West Street and Alabama Street starting at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15.
RAMP CLOSURES:
The following entrance ramps will also be closed starting at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15:
- 38th Street eastbound to I-65 southbound
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street southbound to I-65 southbound
- 29th Street eastbound and 30th Street westbound to I-65 southbound
- 21st Street eastbound and westbound to I-65 southbound
- West Street northbound to I-65 southbound
The following exit ramps also will be inaccessible from I-65 southbound starting at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15:
- I-65 southbound to Meridian Street
- I-65 southbound to Michigan Street, Ohio Street, and Fletcher Avenue
- I-65 southbound to I-70 eastbound and westbound
All other exit ramps on I-65 southbound between 38th Street and West Street will remain open during this work. These closures will allow crews to safely complete bridge maintenance and repairs. Interstate 65 and affected ramps are expected to reopen by the end of October. This work is weather dependent, and schedules are subject to change. Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes during these closures. INDOT reminds drivers to visit 511in.org or download the INDOT TrafficWise app to map their route.
ALTERNATE ROUTES:
INDOT has identified some suggested alternate routes to help your stakeholders navigate the I-65 southbound closures. Suggested alternate routes include:
- I-65 southbound to I-465 southbound/eastbound on the west side
- I-65 southbound to I-865 eastbound to I-465 eastbound/southbound on the east side
- West Street to I-70
- I-65 southbound to downtown Indianapolis should exit at or before West Street. Traffic will be required to exit at West Street.
INDOT reminds drivers to consider worker safety by slowing down, using caution and avoiding distractions when traveling in and near work zones. More information about the I-65 southbound closure can be found here.
STAY INFORMED:
You can stay updated on this project and more by following a few INDOT resources, including INDOT East Central social media and INDOT Customer Service at INDOT4U. Motorists, residents, business owner, and other stakeholders in East Central Indiana can monitor road closures, road conditions, and traffic alerts any time via:
- Facebook: facebook.com/INDOTEast
- X (formerly Twitter): @INDOTEast
- INDOT4U Customer Service: 855-463-6848, or INDOT4U.com
- TrafficWise: 511in.org
- Mobile App: iTunes App Store and the Google Play store for Android
