Gary, IN – Major overnight lane closures are scheduled this week along I-65 in Northwest Indiana as bridge work between Ridge Road and I-94 enters its third phase.
A Gary-to-Hobart stretch of I-65 will see northbound closures overnight Monday, July 7, and southbound closures Tuesday, July 8, from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m., according to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT). One lane of the ramp from I-94 eastbound to I-65 southbound will also be closed Tuesday night to support this next stage of construction. The full phase is expected to be in place through late July, pending weather conditions.
INDOT reports that by the following morning, I-65 will shift into a new configuration with three lanes open in each direction at 35th Avenue. However, one lane will remain closed north of the I-94 eastbound to I-65 southbound ramp. Drivers can expect traffic to be pushed left through the work zone, with construction activity on the right side.
Long-term ramp closures are also in place. The ramp from Ridge Road to southbound I-65 will remain closed through mid-August, while the I-94 westbound to I-65 southbound ramp will stay closed until late August.
Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes and anticipate delays during the overnight closure periods and throughout the active construction phase.
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