I-465 Eastbound Opening With Restrictions

Two right lanes are expected to open at midnight

INDIANAPOLIS – Interstate 465 eastbound from U.S. 31 to 56th Street on the city’s northeast side is anticipated to reopen tonight at midnight after being closed due to Thursday’s tanker explosion at I-465 and I-69. The left lane over the bridge, as well as the I-69 southbound ramp to I-465 southbound, remains closed through midweek as crews continue repair work underneath the bridge.

Indiana Department of Transportation bridge inspectors, Purdue University School of Civil Engineering and private bridge consultants have agreed that no further structural repairs are required except for the replacement of the vertical support knocked out during Thursday’s incident. Bridge repair crews have been working both day and night shifts to replace the missing vertical support and perform other critical repairs to ensure motorist safety.

Motorists should expect delays in the area and plan accordingly. The Indiana Department of Transportation encourages through traffic in the area to use alternate routes when possible. Dynamic message boards posted along interstates approaching Indianapolis encourage through traffic to follow I-65 and I-70. Vehicles over 13 feet 6 inches in height must contact Department of Revenue Motor Carrier Services for a permitted route.

Upon the opening of I-465 eastbound, I-865 eastbound will also reopen. The I-465 eastbound ramps to Binford Boulevard southbound and I-69 northbound will open at that time as well.

Below is a listing of ramps that are open and closed at the busy I-465 and I-69 interchange. I-69 northbound and southbound remains open for through traffic connecting with Binford Boulevard.

· I-69 southbound ramp to I-465 southbound: CLOSED

· I-465 northbound ramp to I-69 northbound: OPEN

· I-69 southbound ramp to I-465 westbound: OPEN

· Binford Boulevard northbound ramp that loops up to enter I-465 westbound: OPEN

· I-465 eastbound ramp that loops down to enter I-69 northbound: OPEN

· I-465 eastbound ramp to Binford Boulevard southbound: OPEN

INDOT signal technicians will continue to monitor traffic flow on nearby interchanges and state highways and make temporary adjustments to signal timing. All motorists are encouraged to “know before you go” by checking local traffic reports and INDOT’s traveler information Web site, http://TrafficWise.IN.gov.