Lake County, IN – Drivers in northwest Indiana should prepare for a series of ramp closures on Interstate 65 over the next two weeks as work shifts between the U.S. 30 and 61st Avenue interchanges.
According to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), the current closures from 61st Avenue eastbound and westbound to I-65 northbound will reopen before the next phase of ramp closures begins.
Beginning on or around Monday, Aug. 18, the ramps from U.S. 30 eastbound to I-65 northbound and from I-65 northbound to 61st Avenue will close for approximately one week. These ramps are expected to reopen before the next closure phase starts.
The final phase will begin on or after Monday, Aug. 25, when the ramp from U.S. 30 westbound to I-65 northbound will be closed for about one week.
INDOT officials encourage motorists to plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and consider alternate routes while the closures are in effect. Electronic message boards and detour signage will be posted in the area to assist drivers.
The work is part of ongoing maintenance and improvement efforts along I-65 aimed at extending pavement life and improving traffic flow through one of the region’s busiest travel corridors. Merrillville and Hobart residents, along with commuters using U.S. 30 and 61st Avenue, should expect temporary congestion and detours during the closure periods.
Motorists are reminded to slow down and use caution in work zones, where fines are increased and workers are present.
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