Merrillville, IN – Major ramp closures are scheduled this month near I-65 in Lake County, affecting eastbound and westbound US 30 as well as 61st Avenue access.
Starting Monday, August 18, the US 30 eastbound ramp to northbound I-65 and the northbound I-65 ramp to 61st Avenue will close for one week.
According to Lake County Homeland Security and Emergency Management, an additional closure will follow beginning Monday, August 25. The US 30 westbound ramp to northbound I-65 will be shut down for a separate one-week period. Officials also noted that the 61st Avenue ramps to northbound I-65, both eastbound and westbound, are expected to temporarily reopen ahead of the August 18 closure, and again prior to the August 25 work.
All ramp closures are scheduled for one-week durations and are part of ongoing infrastructure efforts aimed at improving traffic flow and safety along the I-65 corridor.
Authorities emphasized that access will remain available to emergency vehicles throughout the closures.
Drivers are encouraged to plan alternate routes during the affected weeks and allow for additional travel time. Updates on progress or schedule changes will likely be shared by local transportation agencies and emergency management officials as the dates approach.
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