Detour Routes Established for Nine-month Closure of I-65

GARY, IN - To help the public and businesses become fully aware of the nine-month closure of I-65 beginning on or after March 1, The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has prepared a map showing details of the roadway sections and ramps that will be restricted during the construction. The map is available to view online. This work is part of the second contract for the Major Moves New Construction Interchange Modification at I-65 and I-80/94 (the Frank Borman Expressway).

This $46 million contract includes the reconstruction of I-65 in the area where it crosses over I-80/94, the rehabilitation of six bridges in that area and the reconstruction of the Colorado Street bridge.

The closure will allow construction to finish in half the time, as well as increase safety for the traveling public and construction workers. Access to businesses on 15th Avenue will remain open. But traffic won't be able to access I-65 south from 15th Avenue. The ramps from northbound I-65 to eastbound or westbound I-80/94, and the ramp from eastbound I-80/94 to southbound I-65 will remain open.

The I-65 closure will include:

• Approximately 1.5 miles of I-65 from the bridge over I-80/94 to 15th Avenue
• The ramp from I-80/94 W.B. to I-65 N.B.
• The ramp from I-80/94 W.B. to I-65 S.B.
• The ramp from I-80/94 E.B. to I-65 N.B.

Detour routes for I-65:

• I-65 N.B. to 15th Avenue - Take I-80/94 E.B. to State Road 51 (S.R. 51) N.B. to U.S. 12/20 W.B. to I-65 S.B. to 15th Avenue
• I-65 N.B. to U.S. 12/20 - Take I-80/94 E.B. to S.R. 51 N.B. to U.S. 12/20
• I-65 S.B. from U.S. 12/20 - Take U.S. 12/20 E.B. to S.R. 51 S.B. to I-80/94 W.B. to the ramps at State Road 53 (Broadway) to I-80/94 E.B. to I-65 S.B.

Detour routes for I-80/94:

• I-80/94 E.B. or W.B. to I-65 N.B. - Take S.R. 51 N.B. to U.S. 12/20 W.B. to I-65
• I-80/94 W.B. to I-65 S.B. - Continue on I-80/94 W.B. to the ramps at S.R. 53 (Broadway) to I-80/94 E.B. to I-65. S.B.

Detour routes for the Indiana Toll Road:

• I-65 N.B. to Indiana Toll Road E.B. - Take I-80/94 E.B. to Indiana Toll Road E.B.
• I-65 N.B. to Indiana Toll Road W.B. - Take I-80/94 W.B. to State Road 912 (Cline Avenue) W.B. to Indiana Toll Road W.B.
• IndianaToll Road E.B. to I-65 S.B. - Take S.R. 912 E.B. to I-80/94 E.B. to I-65 S.B.
• Indiana Toll Road W.B. to I-65 S.B. - Take I-80/94 W.B. to the ramps at S.R. 53 (Broadway) to I-80/94 E.B. to I-65. S.B.

A map detailing the closure and detour routes can be accessed from the homepage of the Borman Expressway Web site: http://www.in.gov/indot/div/projects/borman/.

Gov. Mitch Daniels' Major Moves transportation plan fully funds a decade of critical highway projects in Indiana. When Major Moves is complete in 2015, more than 200 new construction and 200 major highway preservation projects will have been built. Major Moves capitalizes on Indiana's strategic location at the Crossroads of America by building a superior road infrastructure. This innovative plan will bring jobs to the Hoosier State and leave a legacy for Indiana to be a global leader in distribution and logistics.

Source: Indiana Department of Transportation

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