Lake County, IN – Drivers traveling along Interstate 65 in northwest Indiana should prepare for overnight lane closures beginning Thursday night as bridge replacement work nears completion.
According to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), crews will close lanes between State Road 2 and State Road 10 nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting Thursday, August 28, through the end of September. Work will include barrier wall removal and permanent paving markings. INDOT said normal daytime traffic patterns should resume by mid-September.
Overnight closures are expected to continue through late September as contractors finish final construction tasks. Motorists should be prepared for traffic shifts and changing lane patterns during this period.
The ongoing project, which began in 2024, involves replacing three bridges along this stretch of I-65. INDOT confirmed the northbound bridges were completed this year, with southbound bridge replacement scheduled for 2025.
Officials urge drivers to remain alert, slow down in work zones, and allow extra travel time, particularly during overnight hours.
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