Ramp from westbound I-70 to westbound US 40 closing in Wayne County

WAYNE COUNTY, Ind. – A key interstate ramp in Wayne County will close Monday night and remain that way for several weeks.

According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, the change affects the ramp from westbound I-70 to westbound U.S. 40.

Crews will remove the existing pavement and start construction on a reworked interchange.

The recommended detour is State Road 227 (exit 153) to eastbound I-70 to westbound U.S. 40 (exit 156A).

The closure is scheduled to last through September.

The new U.S. 40 interchange will switch from a diamond interchange to a single-lane roundabout with the removal of the current loop ramps. This will eliminate weaving movements from entrance and exit ramps. The reconstructed interchange is slated for completion by late 2027.

Drivers will see some lane restrictions this week as part of the project.

Monday, July 28 – Friday, Aug. 1

• Intermittent lane closures on eastbound and westbound I-70 from west of S.R. 1 to west of Centerville for pavement patching. Monday through Thursday work is scheduled between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., and Friday work is scheduled between 10 p.m. and 10 a.m.

Monday, July 28

• Ramp from eastbound I-70 to westbound U.S. 40 closed between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.
• Temporary stoppages on U.S. 40 near Elmhurst Drive between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• Temporary stoppages on the ramp from westbound U.S. 40 to westbound I-70 between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.

The schedule depends on the weather and may shift based on the conditions outside.

The work is part of the Revive I-70 project aimed at improving safety and capacity on I-70 from the Cambridge City area to the Indiana/Ohio state line.