Merrillville, IN – Drivers in northwest Indiana can expect significant traffic changes this week as phase three of pavement patching begins on I-65 between 93rd Avenue and Central Avenue, stretching through late August. Crews are preparing for overnight closures, which will impact multiple ramps and lanes along the busy corridor.
According to the Indiana Department of Transportation: Northwest, the next round of overnight closures will start Thursday, July 24, near 61st Avenue, with the crossover just north of 61st being closed to facilitate the project’s southward expansion. Further restrictions are set to begin Monday, July 28, with overnight closures from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Traffic schedules remain weather dependent and subject to change.
As part of phase three, the northbound lanes of I-65 will keep the left lane open as a counterflow on the southbound side, but drivers using the counterflow lane will not have access to U.S. 30, 61st Avenue, or Ridge Road interchanges. The remaining two northbound lanes will shift to the inside shoulder and left lane, while southbound I-65 will continue using the right lane.
Motorists should also be aware that both eastbound and westbound ramps from 61st Avenue to northbound I-65 will close overnight starting July 28, remaining shut through the duration of phase three. Additionally, the U.S. 30 eastbound and westbound ramps to northbound I-65 will temporarily close during overnight work, reopening the following morning, July 29.
Officials urge drivers to use caution, expect delays, and watch for updates as schedules may change with the weather.
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