COLUMBUS, Ind. – Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) contractor Force Construction is continuing work on the $65 million added travel lanes project on I-65 that began early last year.
Starting this Monday night, October 3, crews will begin maintenance and rehabilitation work on bridge beams underneath the I-65 overpass in Columbus. This maintenance will result in nightly ramp and lane closures at the State Road 46 interchange.
Restrictions and closures will take place Monday through Thursday between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., weather permitting.
INDOT closures and restrictions are planned as follows:
Monday, October 3, to Wednesday, October 5 (9 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night):
- I-65 NB to S.R. 46 WB ramp closed
- S.R. 46 WB to I-65 SB ramp closed
- S.R. 46 EB left-turn lane to I-65 NB reduced to one lane
- S.R. 46 EB thru lanes reduced to one lane
- S.R. 46 WB thru lanes reduced to two lanes
Thursday, October 6, and Monday, October 10, to Tuesday, October 11 (9 p.m. to 5 a.m.):
- I-65 NB to S.R. 46 WB ramp closed
- I-65 SB to S.R. 46 EB ramp closed
- S.R. 46 EB left-turn lanes to I-65 NB reduced to one lane
- S.R. 46 WB to I-65 SB left-turn lanes reduced to one lane
- S.R. 46 EB and WB thru lanes not affected
Wednesday, October 12, to Thursday, October 13, and Monday, October 17 (9 p.m. to 5 a.m.):
- I-65 SB to S.R. 46 EB ramp closed
- S.R. 46 EB to I-65 NB ramp closed
- S.R. 46 WB to I-65 SB left-turn lanes reduced to one lane
- S.R. 46 EB thru lanes not affected
- S.R. 46 WB thru lanes reduced to one lane
More ramp and lane closures are planned through late October and will be announced soon.
