I-65 northbound to close this weekend near downtown Indy

INDIANAPOLIS – A stretch of I-65 just south of Indianapolis will close this weekend as part of an ongoing construction project.

According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, northbound I-65 will shut down around 9 p.m. on Friday, July 18, and reopen by 6 a.m. on Monday, July 21. Drivers will encounter the same closure during the following weekend (July 25 through July 28).

This is part of the I-65 Safety and Efficiency project.

INDOT said crews will work on drainage improvements. The closures extend from the I-65/I-70 interchange to the I-65/I-465 interchange. As a result, several ramps will close:

• Eastbound I-465 to northbound I-65
• Westbound I-465 to northbound I-65
• Keystone Avenue entrance/exit ramps
• Raymond Street entrance/exit ramps
• Morris Street/Prospect Street exit ramp

The construction zone speed limit is 45 mph.

INDOT will detour traffic on I-465 and I-70. Signs will be posted guiding drivers through the detour route.

The work schedule depends on the weather and could change based on the conditions.